Policy

Policy



A key role for the BSA is to represent the interests of building societies to external bodies, such as Government departments and regulators, both in the UK and in Brussels. As the scope of legislation and regulation grows, the range of policy issues on which we represent building society interests also increases.

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Latest press releases 

  • BSA: Record half year savings for societies

    29/07/2008 - Building societies’ excellent performance in the savings market for the first half of 2008 saw them achieving record savings inflows of £6,296 million compared to just £3,862 million in the first six months of 2007.

  • Building Societies Association: Savings remain high

    30/06/2008 - Building societies’ excellent performance in the savings market continued in May, with societies attracting savings inflows of £853 million, the highest May figure since 2002.

  • BSA: Modest property price fall expected

    27/06/2008 - Three quarters of people expect property prices to fall over the next twelve months according to the first quarterly Price Tracker survey by the Building Societies Association (BSA).

  • BSA to expand mortgage service

    12/06/2008 - The Building Societies Association (BSA) announces today that it is to expand the work which it does on behalf of building societies by representing their interests in the mortgage and housing markets.