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Building Societies

Searching for a building society to suit your needs? Then this is the right place with a big selection. Here you will find Nationwide, Britannia, Portman and Stroud & Swindon among others. So find the building society that you are looking for, here. You can also read the reviews, compare prices and find top quality[...] more
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Building Societies - Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society

(+) Been around for years (not me - the bank) (-) Some staff need better training and mortgages are hard to get if self employed (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Building Societies - Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society

(+) Efficient (-) Lack of support for older accounts (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Building Societies - Yorkshire Building Society

Yorkshire Building Society

(+) Good interest, friendly staff (-) Make sure your identity documents are recent (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Building Societies - Bradford & Bingley Building Society

Bradford & Bingley Building Society

(+) It is still kicking, but it is really Abbey (-) Too many (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Building Societies - Portman Building Society

Portman Building Society

(+) None (-) Directors are unaccountable (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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Furness Building Society

(+) Friendly staff, small mutual building society (-) No postal accounts. No Link cards (*) (On Ciao since: 06/2001)

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Building Societies - Coventry Building Society

Coventry Building Society

(+) small, friendly yet efficient staff and service, competitive interest rates, easy to contact own branch directly!! (-) not many branches (though anyone in Uk can open accounts via post, phone or website you do NOT need to visit the branch) (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Ecology Building Society

(+) Save and help the environment (-) Not as many packages available (*) (On Ciao since: 02/2001)

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Britannia Building Society

(+) Mutual society means cashback, excelletn customer care (-) Savings and mortgage rates are a bit average (*) (On Ciao since: 11/2000)

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West Bromwich Building Society

(+) Some great headline rates (-) Wont to drop or be discontinued quickly (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2000)

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Principality Building Society

(+) Good rates on some accounts; helpful, friendly staff (-) Some accounts can only be opened in branch (*) (On Ciao since: 07/2000)

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Building Societies - Leeds & Holbeck Building Society

Leeds & Holbeck Building Society

(+) A well-managed, customer-friendly Building Society (-) Their web-site is just a little short of perfection! (*) (On Ciao since: 08/2000)

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Leek United Building Society

(+) Small and efficient building society (-) Rarely table topping rates (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2000)

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Market Harborough Building Society

(+) Easy to deal with; reasonable rates (-) Rarely table topping (*) (On Ciao since: 09/2004)

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Darlington Building Society

(+) Branch in NE England if you happen to live there (-) Low interest rates for savers; nothing special for mortgagors either (*) (On Ciao since: 03/2003)

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Nationwide - your mutual friend

Advantages: Been around for years (not me - the bank)
Disadvantages: Some staff need better training and mortgages are hard to get if self employed

Banking, what a subject. We all want more money and try to save for a rainy day, but how many actually do it on a regular basis? Whose the best bank to keep our pennies that we deposit? I hope this review helps you decide if you are looking to change or e ...

mrsmopples 02.09.2005 · Read full review
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It pays to decide...

Advantages: Great internet Banking
Disadvantages: none

I read a review on nationwide which said it didn't have good internet banking. I would beg to differ, perhaps the four years since it was written has given them time to improve! First point out of the way and onto my full review. Nationwide, a comp ...

C_W_Monkey 05.03.2004 · Read full review
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Nationwide - Tops Internet Bank

Advantages: Excellent internet banking
Disadvantages: Online better than branches

...I moved my main bank account to Nationwide some 6 months ago, having had a joint account with them for 3-4 years. Over that time, I have had a chance to see improvements to their internet service to the point where I can recommend this to all. Banki ...

a4angus 12.03.2005 · Read full review
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A Nation of many names...

Advantages: Customer focused with a full range of products.
Disadvantages: Erm... Read the op and see.

The Nationwide Building Society has had several names over the years as they have acquired and merged-with other companies. I've been a customer since I left school, which covers at least two of those name changes, and loyalty of thet degree is most unlik ...

one47 21.08.2001 · Read full review
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A Bank For Everyone Nationwide

Advantages: Great customer service and competitive!
Disadvantages: Occasional long queues (but maybe only a local problem)!

...I first became a customer with Nationwide Building Society in April 1999. This was around the time that the government introduced tax-free savings accounts, or ISAs. I had no prior experience of Nationwide, but decided to open an ISA with them because o ...

paulruegg 22.01.2001 · Read full review
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