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Our new and improved Online Service is here.
We've made some improvements to our Online Service. With several enhancements and added benefits our Online Service is now simpler and easier for you to use. Online Service changes
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We have launched a new issue of our Online Saver, paying 4.55% Gross AER on balances of £100+. Find out more
The Online Saver (10) is now available for applications via our Online Service. Find out more and apply.
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Rate changes following Bank of England decision to decrease its Bank Rate by 0.25% to 4.25% on 8 May 2025. Read more
Savings: Interest rates for Windfall Bond and Tracker Savings Bond will decrease by 0.25% from 1 June 2025. We will be writing to all customers individually to confirm the new rates.
Mortgages: Tracker mortgages will change on 25 June 2025 and we will write to customers individually with revised payment details where the new rate exceeds the minimum rate (or ‘floor’) already applying to their mortgage.

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8 Jan | Mortgage Introducer | Mark Bogard warns the economy will shrink and urges BoE to cut the Bank Rate |
News archive
17 December 2020, Stamp duty holiday City AM
12 December 2020, Preserving £70k The Times
11 December 2020, Mark Bogard Financial Reporter
10 December 2020, ISA rates Moneyfacts
3 December 2020, ISA rates Moneyfacts
25 November 2020, 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards themoneypages.com
14 November 2020, Interest rates available The Express
12 November 2020, ISA rates Moneyfacts
13 October 2020,Later life lending The Right Mortgage
3 October 2020,Windfall bond The Times
17 August 2020, £30 million defined benefit transfer Employee Benefits
6 August 2020, Discussion on capital gains tax on residential properties Mortgage Introducer
15 July 2020, FBS wins Best Guarantor/Assisted Mortgage Lender at What Mortgage Awards What Mortgage
3 July 2020, TriLine GRC - Upgraded risk and compliance system for FBS Mortgage Finance Gazette
26 June 2020, LTV Increase Mortgage Introducer
24 June 2020, 95% LTV for first time buyers Mortgage Strategy
9 June 2020, FBS Brokers survey report Mortgage Solutions
29 May 2020, Increase in demand for specialist lending Financial Reporter
22 May 2020, Banks offer 0% interest, FBS offer 1.13% Int Mail On Sunday
4 May 2020, Keith Hickman, Mobile underwriter at FBS Mortgage Solutions
15 April 2020, FBS allows product transfers during payment holidays Mortgage Solutions
8 April 2020, FBS offers lower rates for product transfers than remortgages Mortgage Solutions
7 April 2020, Best easy access rates Daily Mail
31 March 2020, Update on the mortgage market BBC.co.uk
29 March 2019, FBS Windfall Bond
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27 March 2020, Most lenders stop lending over 60% LTV Telegraph
6 March 2020, Mark Bogard's letter to the Chancellor
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22 January 2020, FBS launch new mortgage products Mortgage Introducer
16-19 January 2020, FBS and LSE research - Later life borrowing in a world that’s living longer
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Information straight from the society
A Road Map to a Coherent Housing Policy - A report from London School of Economics and Family Building Society - 5 January 2024
Demand for mortgages is rising and will continue for the course of 2024, according to brokers surveyed - 20 March 2024
Public more optimistic about finances as cost-of-living crisis eases, says latest Consumer Sentiment Survey - 29 April 2024
Family Building Society has today announced changes to its mortgage product range for new business - 8 September 2021
Family Building Society launches competitive easy access account paying 0.62% - 21 September 2021
The Family Building Society's Windfall Bond now offers more prizes and even better chances of winning - 29 August 2020
Raise taxes to pay for Covid 19 say Family Building Society members - 12 August 2020
Family Building Society says plans for property wealth tax needs careful thought - 06 August 2020
Surge in demand for the Family Building Society's 95% LTV Family Mortgage - 22 July 2020
Changes to mortgage rates - 24 June 2020
Adapting to working under Covid 19 - 11 May 2020
LSE research - Remortgaging in Later Life - 16 January 2020
The Bank of Mum and Dad - Do they really know the implications of their financial help? - 24 September 2019
The Windfall Bond from the Family Building Society - 21 August 2019
Family Building Society celebrates five years of success - 23 July 2019
The pound is unfazed by Brexit battles - 2 April 2019
The Bank of Mum and Dad - how it really works - 23 January 2019