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Bank of England base rate change 18 December 2025
Following the Bank of England base rate decrease of 0.25% on 18 December 2025, our Standard Variable Rate will decrease by 0.15% from 6.15% to 6.00%, effective on 22 January 2026.
Who is Britain's Best Building Society?
We are! We're proud to announce we have won two awards at the 2025 British Bank Awards, including Best Building Society!
Latest changes to service times and criteria
To find out our current service times and criteria click below.
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We’re here to support mortgage intermediaries with a diverse range of mortgage products designed to meet a variety of needs and a commitment to outstanding customer service.
Together, our friendly and knowledgeable team bring years of experience to help you find the right solutions for your clients. With a flexible and responsive approach, we’re ready to work with you—every step of the way.
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Latest news
Winter discount drop!
Intermediary news
As the temperature has dropped, so has the rate on our discounted 3-year variable to 75% LTV!
Intermediary Helpdesk Christmas opening times
Intermediary news
Our opening times this Christmas and New Year. We wish you a very merry Christmas!
The 90's are calling....
Intermediary news
No, not for the Spice Girls, Brit Pop and Nokia phones... but for a new 90% tier in our Shared Ownership range!
No tricks, just treats!
Intermediary news
We’ve resurrected our 5-Year Residential Fixed Rate— it’s back from the dead!
New roles for Alice Pocock and Matt Long
Intermediary news
Alice and Matt have been promoted to Intermediary Service Manager and Intermediary Sales Manager respectively.
It's not just back to school - we're back with something better!
Intermediary news
It's been a long holiday, but It's not just back to school time, we are also back with some some great changes to our mortgages…
We've reduced our 2 and 3 year Shared Ownership rates
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We've been snipping our 2 and 3 year fixed rate Shared Ownership products!
Newbury shortlisted in the Moneyfacts Awards 2025 as Best BDM Team
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We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Best BDM Team category at the Moneyfacts Awards 2025.
Our top ten hits for later life lending
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Your clients will have various reasons for borrowing in later life, here are our top ten reasons why you should talk to us abou…
Book your date with us this Valentine's Day
Intermediary news
Book your date with our BDM's this Valentine's Day to talk about our Valentine's gift to you.
Book an appointment with a BDM using our new system
Intermediary news
You can now book an appointment with one of our friendly BDMs over the phone or via video chat.
Half-price application fee on our 3-year 75% LTV standard residential discount product
Intermediary news
For a limited time we are reducing the cost of application fees on our 75% LTV 3-year standard residential discount product.