Press releases

BSA / UKF joint statement responding to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ final guidance 'Valuation of properties in multi-storey, multi occupation residential buildings with cladding'

• Date: 08 March 2021

The BSA comments on the Budget.

Stamp Duty, the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme and the upcoming review of the Bank Surcharge

• Date: 03 March 2021

Collectively, the industry can report that 81 per cent of cash ISA transfers were completed during the 12-month period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

• Date: 26 February 2021

Published today, an independent report by SMF, funded by the BSA, explores the topic of 'mortgage safety nets' - support for mortgage-holders in the event of loss of income or employment

Link to report  Link to press release

• Date: 25 February 2021

The Building Societies Association (BSA) is calling on the Chancellor to taper the end of the temporary reduction in Stamp Duty Land Tax

• Date: 23 February 2021

BSA and UK Finance joint statement responding to the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government today regarding cladding

• Date: 10 February 2021

BSA comment following the publication of the BofE Monetary Policy Report and the ‘Dear CEO’ letter from the PRA on implementing negative rates.

• Date: 04 February 2021

Further to the FCA's consultation announced today, mortgage lenders support the further extension to the moratorium on possessions to 1 April 2021.

• Date: 13 January 2021

BSA and UK Finance joint response

• Date: 08 January 2021

• Date: 17 December 2020

The latest Property Tracker survey from the Building Societies Association, reveals that consumer confidence in the housing market has slipped back after a rise following the announcement of a Stamp Duty holiday and Covid-related demand.

• Date: 15 December 2020

Released today, figures from the BSA for Q3 2020 show that building societies took a market share of 28% of new mortgage approvals in the quarter.

• Date: 24 November 2020