Building Societies

Vernon BS marks centenary with record asset growth and £3.5m profit

Vernon Building Society has ended its 100th year on a high, reporting record growth...

Swansea BS celebrates longest-serving employee’s 35-year milestone

Swansea Building Society is celebrating a significant moment in its history as Julie Keane,...

Green with envy: Cammy Amaira swaps mortgage mastering for fairways

Industry veteran Cammy Amaira is set to retire next month, finally closing the chapter...

Newcastle Building Society adds pair to board

Newcastle Building Society has announced the appointments of Amanda Shepherd and Professor Moorad Choudhry...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and...

Five Foxes to return to the road

The ‘Five Foxes’, a collaboration between The Loughborough Building Society, Hinckley & Rugby Building...

Suffolk BS extends charitable partnerships until 2026

Suffolk Building Society's charitable programme, offering support to four Suffolk charities, has been extended...

Coventry BS completes Co-operative Bank acquisition

Coventry Building Society has confirmed that it has finalised its acquisition of the Co-operative...

Enhancing our broker communication in 2024

As we close another impactful year, technology has been pivotal in strengthening our broker...

Swansea Building Society supports local foodbanks

Swansea Building Society has donated £3,000 to foodbanks across South Wales this Christmas. The mutual...

Cyber security is a strategic imperative

You might well have seen the recent news of a major data breach within...

Broker satisfaction with lenders remains high

Smart Money People, the financial services review site, has released its Mortgage Lender Benchmark...

Leeds BS reveals new chair

Leeds Building Society has announced that Brendan McCafferty will become its next chair from...

Time is everything for brokers trying to get a deal over the line

When I was appointed to lead the Cumberland's intermediary team in March 2023, one...

COMMENT

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

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Hodge broadens property lending criteria across residential ranges

Hodge Bank has expanded its property lending criteria, widening access to mortgage finance for...

GCC searches for UK homes rise 16%

Searches for UK residential property from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investors increased by 16%...

Mortgage market still failing to understand freelancers

The mortgage market has yet to fully adapt to the growth of freelance and...

Hidden costs top Gen Z homebuying fears as millennials focus on repair bills

First-time buyers’ concerns are shifting significantly by age, with younger buyers focused on upfront...

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