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 Gross lending by mutuals hits high for 2010

Gross mortgage lending by mutuals was £2.0 billion in July, the highest monthly figure so far this year, and 11% higher than the £1.8 billion lent in June, the Building Societies Association said.
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 Gross lending at mutuals up 19% in June

Gross mortgage lending by mutuals was £1,798 million in June, 19% greater than the £1,507 million in May, and 34% higher than the average of £1,345 million over the previous five months.
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 Mutual mortgage lending picks up in May

Gross mortgage lending by mutual lenders in May was £1,508 million, 8% greater than the £1,399 million lent in April, the Building Societies Association (BSA) has said.
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 BSA advises long term support for those at risk of repossession

The BSA, CML, Citizens Advice and Shelter and have today written to the new Chancellor George Osborne and the new Business Secretary Vince Cable, urging the Government to make a clear commitment in its first budget to continue to support homeowners in financial difficulty.
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 BSA comments on Budget 2010

Commenting on the measures announced by the Chancellor in today’s Budget, Adrian Coles, Director-General of the Building Societies Association (BSA), said:
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 Homebuyers’ Confidence Fragile Ahead of the Election

Confidence in the housing market remains fragile according to the Building Societies Association’s Property Tracker survey, with buyers forecasting that property prices will grow, but uncertain if now is a good time to buy.
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 Mutual lending figures released for January

The value of mutual sector approvals in January was £0.8 billion, and gross lending was £1.0 billion.
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