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Policy & Expertise

Mortgages & Housing

Covers a range of topics relating to mortgages and the wider housing market.

Savings

Covers issues relating to savings accounts and payments.

Conduct Regulation

Covers developments in conduct of business regulation

Governance

Covers issues relating to the corporate governance and constitution of building societies.

People

People related matters such as talent development, apprenticeships and diversity.

Audit & Taxation

Internal and external accounting assurance and matters relating to tax.

Prudential Regulation

The regulation and supervision of firms to ensure their safety and soundness under the remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority.

BSA responds to three MREL consultations
A new legal aid scheme to support borrowers at risk of repossession (member only content).
Data & Research

The mutual difference

Building societies and credit unions are customer-owned mutual organisations. Their culture is focused on their members and communities and this influences their day to day decisions.

Mortgage & housing statistics

A wide range of statistics relating to the UK mortgage and housing markets.

Research Reports

Research, analysis and guidance about our members and the issues that affect them.

Savings statistics

Retail savings data including net receipts and deposits, ISAs and interest rates.

Sector Information & Performance

Operational and financial information about building societies. Includes AGM & financial results and remuneration details.

Statistical calendar

Submission and publication deadlines for BSA data and reports.

Read the December Market Update Report
Budget sees taxes rise for many households but does little to stimulate growth
News & Insights

Blogs & Articles

News and views on topical issues from the BSA and guests.

Press Releases

View our latest press releases and comment here.

Society Matters

The BSA's quarterly magazine covers whats happening in the world of building societies, credit unions and the wider financial services sector.

BSA Property Tracker

A quarterly survey that assesses consumer sentiment regarding the UK property market.

BSA Spokespeople

View biographies and download photos of the BSA's key spokespeople

BSA speeches

BSA speeches from events and seminars

Podcast appearances

BSA experts often appear as guests on industry podcasts.

New report highlights growing strength and value of UK mutuals
Events & Training

Upcoming events & training

View the latest webinars, training and other events open to members, associates and other stakeholders

BSA Annual Conference

View our latest BSA Annual Conference and comment here.

Past events & summaries

View our latest Past events & summaries and comment here.

Promoting your event via the BSA

Learn how to promote your event to the BSA's membership.

Featured event
Building Societies Annual Conference (28 & 29 April 2026)
Help & Resources

Consumer Guidance

Find factsheets on mortgages, savings and the building society sector.

Track Lost Savings & Old Building Societies

Track building societies that no longer exists and get a link to its successor's website.

Mortgage Instructions

Find mortgage instructions and specific requirements setting out individual building society policies.

UK Savings Week

The UK Savings Week campaign aims to get people engaged in saving.

Workplace Savings Toolkits

Toolkits to develop Workplace Savings are available here.

Latest Help & Resource Update
Here you can find our publications, responses to consultation documents, mortgage instructions, statistics and sector job vacancies.
About

About the BSA

Find out more about the BSA and the sector.

BSA Members

Contact details for each of our 49 members.

BSA Associate Members

Our Associate members include a wide range of companies from insurers, banks, accountants, solicitors, and other business suppliers to BSA members.

National Credit Union Forum

The National Credit Union Forum (NCUF) is the Credit Union Committee of the BSA.

Financial Services with Purpose

Find out how building societies have purpose beyond profit

Job vacancies

Vacancies for senior management, executive and other positions at the BSA and its member organisations

Associate Membership

Find out the wide range of benefits of joining the BSA as an associate member.

BSA pension scheme

Details of the BSA pension scheme

The Building Societies Trust

Find out about this small charitable trust and the process for applying for charitable grants

Latest About us Update
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.

Policy & Expertise

Mortgages & Housing

Covers a range of topics relating to mortgages and the wider housing market.

Savings

Covers issues relating to savings accounts and payments.

Conduct Regulation

Covers developments in conduct of business regulation

Governance

Covers issues relating to the corporate governance and constitution of building societies.

People

People related matters such as talent development, apprenticeships and diversity.

Audit & Taxation

Internal and external accounting assurance and matters relating to tax.

Prudential Regulation

The regulation and supervision of firms to ensure their safety and soundness under the remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority.

BSA responds to three MREL consultations
A new legal aid scheme to support borrowers at risk of repossession (member only content).
Data & Research

The mutual difference

Building societies and credit unions are customer-owned mutual organisations. Their culture is focused on their members and communities and this influences their day to day decisions.

Mortgage & housing statistics

A wide range of statistics relating to the UK mortgage and housing markets.

Research Reports

Research, analysis and guidance about our members and the issues that affect them.

Savings statistics

Retail savings data including net receipts and deposits, ISAs and interest rates.

Sector Information & Performance

Operational and financial information about building societies. Includes AGM & financial results and remuneration details.

Statistical calendar

Submission and publication deadlines for BSA data and reports.

Read the December Market Update Report
Budget sees taxes rise for many households but does little to stimulate growth
News & Insights

Blogs & Articles

News and views on topical issues from the BSA and guests.

Press Releases

View our latest press releases and comment here.

Society Matters

The BSA's quarterly magazine covers whats happening in the world of building societies, credit unions and the wider financial services sector.

BSA Property Tracker

A quarterly survey that assesses consumer sentiment regarding the UK property market.

BSA Spokespeople

View biographies and download photos of the BSA's key spokespeople

BSA speeches

BSA speeches from events and seminars

Podcast appearances

BSA experts often appear as guests on industry podcasts.

New report highlights growing strength and value of UK mutuals
Events & Training

Upcoming events & training

View the latest webinars, training and other events open to members, associates and other stakeholders

BSA Annual Conference

View our latest BSA Annual Conference and comment here.

Past events & summaries

View our latest Past events & summaries and comment here.

Promoting your event via the BSA

Learn how to promote your event to the BSA's membership.

Featured event
Building Societies Annual Conference (28 & 29 April 2026)
Help & Resources

Consumer Guidance

Find factsheets on mortgages, savings and the building society sector.

Track Lost Savings & Old Building Societies

Track building societies that no longer exists and get a link to its successor's website.

Mortgage Instructions

Find mortgage instructions and specific requirements setting out individual building society policies.

UK Savings Week

The UK Savings Week campaign aims to get people engaged in saving.

Workplace Savings Toolkits

Toolkits to develop Workplace Savings are available here.

Latest Help & Resource Update
Here you can find our publications, responses to consultation documents, mortgage instructions, statistics and sector job vacancies.
About

About the BSA

Find out more about the BSA and the sector.

BSA Members

Contact details for each of our 49 members.

BSA Associate Members

Our Associate members include a wide range of companies from insurers, banks, accountants, solicitors, and other business suppliers to BSA members.

National Credit Union Forum

The National Credit Union Forum (NCUF) is the Credit Union Committee of the BSA.

Financial Services with Purpose

Find out how building societies have purpose beyond profit

Job vacancies

Vacancies for senior management, executive and other positions at the BSA and its member organisations

Associate Membership

Find out the wide range of benefits of joining the BSA as an associate member.

BSA pension scheme

Details of the BSA pension scheme

The Building Societies Trust

Find out about this small charitable trust and the process for applying for charitable grants

Latest About us Update
The Building Societies Association is the voice of the UK's building societies.

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Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
Building society mortgage lending	Gross and net lending, approvals, balances outstanding	Building societies	Half Yearly	28 November 2025
Mortgage lending	Gross lending, net lending, balances outstanding	Total market, split by sector	Monthly	01 April 2026
Mortgage repayments	Split by type of repayment	Total market, split by sector	Monthly	01 April 2026
Mortgage approvals	Loans approved but not yet made, split by purpose	Total market and building societies	Monthly	01 April 2026
Mortgage interest rates	By product type	Total market	Monthly	01 April 2026

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
FLA second charge repossessions	Properties taken into possession by 2nd charge providers	Total market	Quarterly	14 May 2020
MOJ Mortgage possession actions	Mortgage possession actions in the county courts	Total market	Quarterly	09 September 2021

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
House Price - Earnings Ratio	A measure of housing affordability	Total market	Monthly	16 December 2021
House Price Indices	Nationwide, Halifax, FT, Land Registry indices	Total market	Monthly	03 November 2022

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
HMRC Property Transactions	Number of property transactions per month	Total market, split by sector	Monthly	18 October 2024
Land Registry Sales Volumes (by region)	Volume of property sales per month	Total market	Monthly	18 October 2024

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
House Building Starts and Completions	Private and social housing starts and completions.	Total market	Quarterly	20 March 2024
Housing stock and tenure	Dwellings by tenure	Total market	Annually	18 November 2020

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
Changes in Bank Rate	Decisions on Bank Rate	UK	On change	23 March 2023
Economic Indicators	Headline indicators	UK	Quarterly	14 September 2021

Document	Description	Sector	Frequency of Updates	Last Updated
Archive of detailed results	Historical survey results	UK	Quarterly	10 March 2024

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Society Matters
Thought leadership

Innovation with purpose: Strengthening customer relationships

Society Matters - Spring 2026

Last updated:23 Apr 2026

Press Release
Prudential Regulation

Getting the balance right: Calibrating capital to support growth, stability and homeownership

The BSA is calling on the FPC to consider how the different capital components interact in practice, and to ensure that tools such as the leverage rat...

Last updated:07 Apr 2026

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%

Last updated:19 Mar 2026