The debate on taking previous rent payments into account when assessing someone’s eligibility for a mortgage has received significant interest following an e-petition with over 147,000 signatures.

• Date: 11 December 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

This briefing is provided ahead of the remaining stages of the Finance (No. 2) Bill to inform the debate. These issues apply equally to banks and building societies.

• Date: 11 December 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

We have long supported calls for a Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB) and welcome the proposal to move regulation for Claims Management Companies to the FCA. We do however have some concerns about the delegation of advice delivery, in particular ensuring the new SFGB uses these powers to avoid duplication.

• Date: 11 December 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

This page contains information about the June 2017 Queen's Speech and its impact on the building society sector.

• Date: 20 June 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

BSA letter to the Party Leaders ahead of the General Election

• Date: 02 May 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

In light of the challenges RBS have faced in spinning off Williams & Glyn as a separate shareholder owned bank or finding a willing corporate buyer for the business, other alternatives should be explored to deliver the same outcome. 

• Date: 28 February 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

This briefing outlines steps being taken by the building societies sector to support service personnel through the Armed Forces Covenant.

• Date: 28 February 2017
• Author: Kate Creagh

The BSA supports the intentions behind both these schemes. Both are intended to encourage
people to save and this is important in engendering financial resilience. However, we do have
concerns.

• Date: 13 December 2016
• Author: Kate Creagh

This briefing outlines the views of the Building Societies Association on the main areas under discussion as part of the Bill.

• Date: 29 March 2016
• Author: Kate Creagh

The Bank of England & Financial Services Bill 2015 offers an important opportunity to solidify the Government’s commitment to promote real diversity in the financial services sector within legislation

• Date: 29 March 2016
• Author: Kate Creagh

The Bank of England & Financial Services Bill 2015 offers an important opportunity to solidify within legislation the Government’s commitment to promote real diversity in the financial services sector.

• Date: 29 March 2016
• Author: Kate Creagh

NS&I's annual funding targets can be disruptive of the retail savings market if they require NS&I to attract a substantial share of new savings and can make it difficult for both banks and building societies to manage their funding.

• Date: 29 March 2016
• Author: Kate Creagh