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• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Access to mortgage finance improves, but affordability still holding buyers back

People’s confidence in getting a mortgage is growing, but affordability continues to be th...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Market Update - July 2026

The latest commentary on the UK economy, mortgage and savings markets.

• Event
• Mortgages & Housing

Annual Meet-up for Mortgage Professionals

Location: London

• Event
• Mortgages & Housing

Smart Data and the Future Mortgage Journey: From industry insight to organisational impact

Location: Manchester

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Building societies back one-in-three first-time buyers and paid £2.1 billion more interest to savers

Figures published today show that °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ and the two mutual-owned banks contin...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

BSA welcomes FCA's Mortgage Rule Review proposals

BSA comments on FCA CP26/18 - Mortgage Rule Review: supporting first-time buyers and under...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: From pilot to platform: why agentic AI is a mutual sector moment

Nick Levy Partner, IBM Consulting, debates at what point AI stops being something building...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Building Societies Association responds to the King's Speech

°Ç¸çºÚÁÏ has welcomed the Government’s legislative program...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: What the Building Societies Show says about the direction of the market

The show brought together 36 °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ under one roof at the Coventry Building So...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: A shifting playing field - the building society growth opportunity

Chris Williams, Strategy & Transformation Partner, Novus Strategy sets out why the UK mort...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Mortgage borrowers remain confident as renters under greater strain ahead of Bank Rate decision

With interest rates in the spotlight again, many homebuyers will be reassured that competi...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: The road to 2030: The building society priorities that will matter most

Arindom Basu, CEO, Digilytics, shares his thoughts on the potential benefits that AI will ...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: AI and the future of mortgage advice

AI has the potential to drive a seismic shift in how lenders and brokers operate, througho...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: Cohousing & Community-Led Housing: An underserved mortgage opportunity for °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ

Owen Jarvis, UK Cohousing Network, outlines the emerging market segment of cohousing and t...

• Event
• Mortgages & Housing

The strategic path to mortgage speed to offer, speed to completion and reducing fall-through

Location: Webinar

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Bank Rate held but mortgage market remains open for business 

BSA comments on the MPC's decision to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Market Update - February 2026

The latest commentary on the UK economy, mortgage and savings markets.

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Chancellor lends her support to the °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ' campaign to support first-time buyers

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, met with senior leaders from 13 ...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: The battleground for mortgage lenders has changed

Claire Van Der Zant, CEO, Novus Strategy & Consulting outlines how customers expectations ...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Think again! Finding the perfect match for first-time buyers

This article outlines how brokers can combine professional advice with the flexibility and...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: Greener homes, brighter futures

Decarbonising 29 million UK homes before 2050 is without doubt one of the greatest housing...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: A review of the housing market in 2025

In the latest edition of Society Matters magazine, Richard Donnell, Executive Director at ...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Think again! First-time buyers could be much closer to owning a home than they realise

New research shows building society mortgages could help aspiring homeowners buy sooner.

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Bank Rate cut is not the only answer for first-time buyers

Given the recent rhetoric from the Bank of England on inflation, it’s no surprise that the...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Mortgage flexibility starts to reduce barriers for first-time buyers

We are starting to see more encouraging signs for first-time buyers. The aspiration to own...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Market Update - January 2026

The latest commentary on the UK economy, mortgage and savings markets.

• Society Matters
• Mortgages & Housing

Housing and mortgages for a changing society

Society Matters - Winter 2025

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Bank Rate cut offers first-time buyers a confidence boost

Bank Rate reduces by 0.25% to 3.75%   

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

BSA comments on FCA Mortgage Rule Review Feedback Statement

We are pleased that our members key asks and priorities have been included as areas for co...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Market Update - December 2025

The latest commentary on the UK economy, mortgage and savings markets.

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: Opportunities for °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ in the broker-led specialist BTL market

Hamza Behzad, Business Development Director at Finova, shares insights from Finova's rec...

• Blog post
• Mortgages & Housing

Guest blog: Beyond the portal: Creating a broker experience that drives advocacy

How do °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ win with brokers when intermediaries account for around 85% of...

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Building society sector continues to grow as consumers seek better value

In the six months to September 2025, °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ and the two mutual-owned banks inc...

• Event
• Mortgages & Housing

New foundations:

Location: Webinar

• Press Release
• Mortgages & Housing

Disappointment for many aspiring homebuyers and owners as Bank Rate held

Many aspiring homebuyers will be disappointed that the MPC has decided to hold the Bank Ra...

• Event

Conversations with vulnerable people online course

Location: Online

• Event

Conversations with vulnerable people online course

Location: Online

• Event

Conversations with vulnerable people online course

Location: Online

• Event

Conversations with vulnerable people course

Location: Online