Gross mortgage lending by building societies jumped 15% to £1.8bn between November and December, figures released by the Building Societies Association (BSA) show.
The FSA's Mortgage Market Review must not contain reactionary regulatory intervention, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).
Lending activity is likely to remain relatively depressed in 2010 until funding and supply conditions improve, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).
Advisers today branded proposals to effectively ban self-certification mortgages "inappropriate", saying they will leave the self-employed unable to access the mortgage market.
Gross lending by building societies was subdued in August at £1.5bn as funds for mortgage lending remained unavailable.
The Government should turn Northern Rock back into a mutual to avoid a repeat of the credit crunch, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).
A perceived increase in the availability of mortgage finance has led to cautious optimism in the property market, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA) Property Tracker survey.
Nearly 60% of people believe now is a good time to buy a property, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA) Property Tracker survey.
Gross mortgage lending by building societies hit the highest level seen this year in June although it remains 40% lower than last year.
The Building Societies Association (BSA) has warned its members may be forced to raise mortgage rates in order to pay for higher levies from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).