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Designed to get behind the headlines of the BSA's policies, Society Matters offers readers the opportunity to hear from key people in the sector. Every edition will cover what is happening in the world of building societies and the wider financial services sector today.

Society Matters - Summer 2011 Edition

Society Matters - Spring 2011 Edition

Society Matters - Winter 2010 Edition

Society Matters - Autumn 2010 Edition

Society Matters - Summer 2010 Edition

Society Matters - Spring 2010 Edition

Society Matters - Winter 2009 Edition

Society Matters - Autumn 2009 Edition

Society Matters - Summer 2009 Edition

Society Matters - Spring 2009 Edition

Society Matters - Winter 2008 Edition

Society Matters - Autumn 2008 Edition

Society Matters - Spring 2008 Edition

Society Matters - Winter 2007 Edition

Society Matters - Summer 2007 Edition

BSA Newsbite

Newsbite is a monthly online update, which gives you the latest news, views and stats from the building society sector.

Press Releases

BSA: The Housing Hub launched to promote wider access to home ownership

The Housing Hub launched to promote wider access to home ownership

BSA: UK consumers adopt self-build but lag behind Europe

One in 10 new homes in the UK are self built and the market generates £3 billion annually for the UK economy, says the BSA as it publishes a toolkit to provide information to encourage lenders not yet in this market to offer self-build mortgage finance.

Challenges ahead for consumers as financial services changes, warns BSA Chairman

Consumers will face increasing challenges as the fall-out from the financial crisis and economic pressures continue, warns out-going BSA Chairman, Peter Griffiths.

BSA: Lending and Approvals Jump in March

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders rose 58% in March 2012 compared to the same month last year, and by 40% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011. Net lending by mutuals was positive for the sixth consecutive month.

BSA raises concerns on consumer control and intrusive questioning in its response to the FSA's Mortgage Market Review

The BSA has today submitted its response to the FSA's final Mortgage Market Review proposals.

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