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Steve O’Hara and Andis Senkans win Society’s 2024 Community & Environmental Star Awards

Mansfield Building Society’s 154th Annual General Meeting was followed by their Community Celebration event, at Portland College, last week.

Mansfield Building Society helps Notts Blood Bikes deliver more life-saving support to the NHS

Mansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust has donated £12,500 to Nottinghamshire Blood Bikes to add a new bike to its fleet.

Mansfield Building Society extends support to Alzheimer’s Society in 2024

Mansfield Building Society has chosen to support Alzheimer’s Society, for a second year, as its Charity Partner for 2024.

Stanley Stag cheque presentation with rowing boat outside a Mansfield Building Society branch — Community, About Us

Grand support for ‘Oar Blimey’ Atlantic Challenge

The Society has made a £1,000 donation to Oar Blimey, a fundraising challenge in support of those living with dementia.

Mansfield Building Society cheque presentation at Mansfield Town Football Club — Community, About Us

Mansfield stalwarts come together for the greater good

Mansfield Building Society has donated £1,000 to Mansfield Town’s Community Trust.

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In it for the long haul: should you invest in fixed rate savings bonds?

The challenges of the last few years have simply highlighted how important it is to have some money set aside

The old Stock Exchange Building, London — Savings, About Us, Mortgages

Bank of England Base Rate increase on 3 August 2023 and how it may affect you

Last updated: 04.08.23 Following the Bank of England’s announcement that it will increase the Base Rate (BBR) from 5.00% to

Man and woman sitting on stairs painting — About Us, Mortgages

The Government’s Mortgage Charter – support with rising interest rates

The Government recently launched their Mortgage Charter following a meeting of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, UK Finance and the

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The Mansfield helps put extra first aiders in the local community with St. John Ambulance

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to St. John Ambulance to help put extra first aiders in the local

mansfield building society main branch inside front desk — Savings, About Us, Mortgages

Society to increase variable rates for borrowers and savers from 1 June 2023

In response to the Bank of England Base Rate increase to 4.50%, the Society will be increasing its variable interest

Sutton stings kids hockey team on ice with large cheque — Community

The Mansfield helps put an extra ‘sting’ in the tail of local junior Ice Hockey club

Sutton Sting Ice Hockey Academy has been awarded a £1,000 donation from the Society’s Community Support Scheme.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust receive a presentation cheque — Community

Society supports Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s expansion plans

The Mansfield’s Community Support Scheme has donated an additional £600 to further extend an initial development of Woodthorpe Meadow Nature

Mortgage and Savings rate increases from 1 March 2023

Following the Bank of England’s announcement that it will increase the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) from 3.50% to

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Mansfield Building Society Announces New Charity Partner

The Society has chosen Alzheimer’s Society as its new Charity Partner.

Tracker 90 (1st issue) product withdrawn

Due to demand across our range of savings products and to manage customer service levels, the Society has withdrawn the

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eTracker 90 product withdrawn

Due to exceptionally high levels of demand, the Society has withdrawn the eTracker 90 (1st issue) for new deposits.

Mortgage and Savings rate increases from 1 December

Following the Bank of England’s announcement that it will increase the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) from 2.25% to

Savings, About Us, Mortgages

Bank of England Base Rate Announcement 3 November 2022

Following the Bank of England’s announcement that it will increase the Bank of England Base Rate from 2.25% to 3.00%

Mother father daughter in front of house - Low Res — Intermediaries, Mortgages

Case Study: parents assist young family to escape the rental treadmill

At Mansfield Building Society we like to see the people beyond the profile. In this case study on one of

Society to increase savings rates and mortgage SVR

Mansfield Building Society will be increasing variable savings rates on 13 June 2022 and our Standard Variable Rate (SVR) for

Elderly couple walking in garden — Intermediaries, Mortgages

Case Study: Limited Company Holiday Let with lending into retirement

Here at the Mansfield, we assess each application on its merits, which means we can make common sense lending decisions.

Mansfield Building Society Paul Wheeler sitting on sofa — About Us

AGM results show another strong year for the society

At our 152nd Annual General Meeting, the Society has announced mortgage asset growth of 4.6% and a pre-tax profit of

Ukrainian Flag Wavy — Mortgages, About Us

Support for Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship scheme

Mansfield Building Society is supporting the Government’s Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship scheme, which will enable homeowners across the UK to

Mansfield to increase savings rates by up to 0.50%

Whilst inflation, National Insurance and spiralling energy costs continue to put pressure on the cost of living, our latest savings

An adult son moves out of his parents' home — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Case Study: leaving the rental treadmill with Family Assist

Our Family Assist mortgages allow us to lend at 100% loan to value (LTV) when security as property equity or

Children in boxing ring holding large cheque mansfield bs — Community

Community Support Scheme donation ‘packs a punch’ for Ashfield School of Boxing

The Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £893.80 to Ashfield School of Boxing that will enable them to increase their

Mansfield building society man and woman mind launch bucket — About Us, Community

Society announces new Charity Partner for 2022

We have chosen Nottinghamshire Mind as our new Charity Partner.

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Society helps The Musketeers fight digital poverty

The Musketeers CIC reached out to the Community Support Scheme for a £500 donation to boost their bid to make

Four people in office talking at table — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Case Study: Limited Company Buy to Lets don’t have to be limited!

At The Mansfield, our personal and flexible approach allow us to consider circumstances that don’t tick every box but do

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Charitable trust donation gets fundraising back on the road for vital children’s hospice

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice has welcomed a remarkable donation of £30,283 from the Charitable Trust, to purchase a new van.

Woman and deer mascot holding cheque derbyshire wildlife trust — Community

Charitable Trust’s donation triples funding for Willington Wetlands

The Society’s Charitable Trust has donated £5,787 to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT) to complete projects at Willington Wetlands.

Women holding bunny and snowman lanterns with large cheque — Community

Junction Arts can light up Bolsover with lanterns

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Junction Arts Ltd to help bring light to Bolsover’s Lantern Parade.

Society Christmas and New Year opening hours

With Christmas fast approaching, we would like to advise all members of our Christmas and New Year opening hours.

Children holding large cheque mansfield building society football pitch — Community

Tired equipment gets a boost with £500 Community Support Scheme donation for Sutton Harriers

Sutton Harriers have been given a helping hand in their bid to replace worn equipment for their members and the

Man and two women HELP group large mansfield bs cheque — Community

Picnics in a Derbyshire village receive a boost thanks to our £1,260 donation

Our Community Support Scheme has made a donation of £1,260 to Hilcote Environmental Leisure Projects (H.E.L.P.) for picnic benches.

Dog man woman holding cheque on running track — Community

Mansfield Harriers receives a grand refurbishment boost

Our Community Support Scheme has made a £1,000 donation to Mansfield Harriers and Athletics Club to boost refurbishment plans for

Man cutting ribbon to mansfield building society — About Us

£500k programme of investment in Mansfield town centre completed with Head Office refurbishment

Colleagues will be welcomed back to our Head Office following a refurbishment of our Mansfield based headquarters.

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Society donates £1,000 to boost wheelchair accessible fishing on Ladybower Reservoir

A donation of £1,000 from our Community Support Scheme to The Wheelyboat Trust is helping to offer the opportunity and

Alison Chmiel portrait image smiling — About Us

Society appoints Alison Chmiel as Board Chair

The Society has appointed Alison Chmiel as our first female Board Chair. Alison takes the reins of the Society’s Board

parents taking selfie with two young children on floor — About Us, Mortgages, Intermediaries

Society among first to support First Homes scheme

We have become one of only seven lenders in the UK to support the roll out of the Government’s exciting

Children standing by tree woman holding mansfield bs cheque — Community

Society donates £300 to local Primary School for climate initiative

Our Community Support Scheme responded to a call from Northfield Primary School to help fund a tree planting session in

Woman standing next to easter eggs — Community

Society ‘shells’ out to support local children

We have continued our support for the School’s Out appeal by donating dozens of Easter eggs to local Primary schools

2021 Annual General Meeting – live streaming and ask the board

2021 Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 27 April 2021, 4pm

Foodbank shelves of food and shopping trolley — Community

Derbyshire foodbank and domestic abuse service receives £250

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £250 to Salcare, a Heanor-based charity, providing emergency food for individuals and families in

Five people forest backdrop mansfield bs cheque notts air ambulance — Community

Fundraising support for the Lincs & Notts Ambucopter

Society staff have raised over £2,800 and the Society’s Charitable Trust have contributed a further £2,500 to the Lincolnshire and

Two women holding mansfield bs cheque st andrews primary school — Community

Local school receives £1,250 for Christmas care packages

St Andrews Primary School have received a donation of £1,250 to ensure local disadvantaged pupils could have a happy Christmas.

Man orange hi viz top christmas bucket hat star trophy — Community

Stapleford volunteer is our 2020 Community Star

Stapleford Community Group volunteer, Richard MacRae, has been awarded our Community Star Award for 2020.

Staff rewarded with extra holidays over Christmas and New Year

Our Head Office and branches will close on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in addition to the usual bank

Woman looking at pink phone at desk — About Us, Savings

COVID-secure video call appointments now available

Video call appointments are being piloted at our Market Place branch, enabling new and existing customers to speak directly to

Two women holding mansfield cheque for schools out — Community

Helping to ensure local children won’t go hungry over Christmas

We have donated £6,000 to the ‘School’s Out’ appeal to ensure local children don’t go hungry over the Christmas holiday

Hillstown methodist church man and woman holding mansfield cheque — Community

Society makes donation to local foodbank

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £250 to Freedom Community Project’s foodbank service.

two women holding mansfield cheque deer painting background — Community

Society’s Charitable Trust donation to Social Action Hub helps tackle local youth loneliness

The Charitable Trust has donated £2,879 to the Social Action Hub to support their Tree House Project – a scheme

Treetops hospice man and woman holding mansfield cheque outside — Community

Donation helps local hospice deliver care package to youngsters dealing with grief during COVID- 19

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Treetops Hospice Care in Risley, Derbyshire, to create care packages to help

New online portal launched for existing borrowers switching to a new deal

We have launched a new online portal, enabling existing mortgage borrowers to transfer to a new loyalty product from the

New Market Place branch opens in the heart of Mansfield

We are thrilled to announce the opening of a new branch in our 150th anniversary year in Mansfield’s historic Market

woman holding cup carying suitcase outside — Mortgages, Intermediaries

About our Expat Buy to Let mortgages

At Mansfield Building Society, we help Expats buy or refinance their Buy to Let investment property whilst they live and

sherwood forest food bank man and woman holding mansfield cheque — Community

Society donates £2,500 to local foodbank

We have donated £2,500 to Sherwood Forest Foodbank based in Mansfield Woodhouse, to purchase essential food and toiletries for people

stationery, bags, activities, yarn, cards, and chocolate on floor — Community

A little sunshine created for those living with dementia during Covid-19

Ashfield and Mansfield Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership (AMDFCP) has received a donation of £500 from our Community Support Scheme to

man and woman holding box of reindeer plushies — Community

Cuddles and more donated to King’s Mill Hospital Children’s Ward

We have donated 50 cuddly stags together with activity books and stickers to King’s Mill Hospital Children’s ward.

woman leaving other woman package at front door — Community

Society donates £2,500 to help local vulnerable people deal with COVID-19 impact

We have donated £2,500 to the Mansfield Community Response Network Fund to help voluntary groups and charities support vulnerable people

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) update

About Us

A message to members about Coronavirus UPDATED 27 January 2022

The breach house project four women holding cheque — Community

Donation helps establish a browsing library at DH Lawrence’s former Eastwood home

Our Community Support Scheme has donated £300 to The Breach House Project to support the development of a browsing library

Macmillan staff holding money signs — Community

Over £17,000 raised for Macmillan

We have raised a grand total of £17,243 for Macmillan Cancer Support over three years – trebling our original £5,000

holiday home rental example - white cottage with coastal view — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Case Study – a period property holiday let for a portfolio landlord

When assessing holiday buy to let mortgages, an individual approach is a must. This case study demonstrates several areas where

Kirkby Heritage Centre three women holding cheque — Community

Kirkby Heritage Centre continue to make the days count with donation

Kirkby’s The Heritage Centre and Living Memory Group has received a donation of £360 via our Community Support Scheme to

close up two men carrying rolled up carpet — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Case Study – purchasing a house to support son’s affordability

This case study covers both lending into retirement and helping a first time buyer get onto the property ladder.

man and woman on sofa pointing at laptop — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Case Study – raising funds by remortgaging to interest only with downsizing in retirement

A married couple were looking to remortgage in order to access the equity in their property during retirement to provide

Mansfield All Star Amateur Boxing Club children holding cheque — Community

A ‘knockout’ donation to Mansfield All Star Amateur Boxing Club

Mansfield All Star Amateur Boxing Club has received a £500 donation via our Community Support Scheme to support the club

Ashfield Council Leader cuts ribbon for new Sutton branch — Branches, Community

Ashfield Council Leader formally opens new Sutton branch

Ashfield District Council Leader, Jason Zadrozny, formally opened our new branch premises on Low Street in Sutton-in-Ashfield on Friday 4

Society reveals rebrand and record-breaking results for 2018

At our 2018 Annual General Meeting, Commercial Development Executive, Richard Crisp, revealed the Society’s new brand and Chief Executive, Gev

man and woman lying on floor with mugs smiling — Mortgages, Intermediaries

Flexible options for first time buyers

Getting on the housing ladder remains one of the biggest aspirations for many people regardless of age but it can

elderly couple dancing outside garden wear — Financial Planning

Inheritance Tax – what you need to know.

The first form of Inheritance Tax was introduced in 1796 and known as Legacy, Estate and Succession Duties to target

Case Study: Family Buy to Let – giving a daughter and grandson independence and security

At The Mansfield, expert underwriters assess mortgage applications on individual circumstances and we don’t rely on automated credit scoring systems.

Happy mid adult man with elderly mother at sea shore — Intermediaries, Mortgages

Case Study: Family Buy to Let – using earned income to help Mum have a healthy lifestyle

At The Mansfield, expert underwriters assess mortgage applications on individual circumstances and we don’t rely on automated credit scoring systems.

St John’s Outreach Project is more accessible with new disabled toilet

St John’s Outreach Project have purchased and decorated a new disabled toilet with the help of a £500 Community Support

man and woman looking at ipad outside — Intermediaries, Mortgages

Case Study: Buy to Let Light Refurbishment

Here at The Mansfield, our approach to individual underwriting allows us to be flexible in common sense situations. Below is