Building Societies UK

The Cheshire is committed to remaining a mutual Society because they believe that it is in the best interests of all their members to deliver lower mortgage rates, highly competitive investment rates and exceptional levels of service. Members reap the rewards because there are no external shareholder dividends to pay.

The world's number one building society. A competitive range of mortgage products, Online Banking via the Internet, online mortgage quotations, savings products with on-line interest rate comparisons and a wide range of other financial services.

Unlike banks, every bit of their success is invested straight back to their members: their everyday customers and investors. Giving you better products, more competitive rates and excellent service.

Traditionally, most of us prefer to do business with someone we know and trust - a preference they claim has made Ipswich Building Society popular with so many modern Suffolk people.

Are you tired of being treated as a number and not as a person? Perhaps you need the Kent Reliance Building Society, the fastest growing building society in the country.

Their steadfast commitment to their members means you benefit from their profits directly in two ways - lower borrowing rates and higher savings rates. This is reflected by the numerous awards the Coventry has won. This year they have been named Best capped rate mortgage provider and best 100% mortgage provider by Moneyfacts. They were also awarded best online lender by What Mortgage and Your Money.

As a major UK financial services group, the Alliance & Leicester is dedicated to the provision of financial products that give genuine value for money.

A high savings rate. Start saving with as little as £1, with no catches, no fees and no penalties. ING Direct is part of one of the world's largest financial services organisations. They offer a simple, straightforward savings account with a high rate of interest. You can open a high interest savings account with as little as £1 over the internet, the telephone or by post.

Offering a range of mortgages, savings, insurance and personal loans.

The trade association for the building society sector of the UK financial services industry.