Nottingham Building Society

Nottingham Building Society was founded in Nottingham in 1849. As it is a building society, it is owned by its members

More commonly known for offering mortgages and savings accounts, Nottingham Building Society also offers insurance.  It offers both home and landlord insurance, which are underwritten by RSA. It also owns Beehive Money who offer online savings accounts.

Nottingham Building Society
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Savings Accounts

Ranked 25th of 53 providers reviewed.

Customer happiness score 54.44%
Customer trust score 67.78%
Complaints performance 79.44%
Transparency rating 61.88%
Fairer Finance score
Reviewed Autumn 2023
66%

Children's Accounts

Children's Savings Accounts

Nottingham Building Society

Young Savers' Club

Account Type i Easy Access
Interest Rate (AER) i 3.8%
Minimum Opening Balance i £1.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Notice Period i
Fixed Term Length i
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Maximum Age i 16
Withdrawal Penalty i
Part of FSCS i
Sharia Account i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Additional Information i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate Issue 299

Account Type i 4 Year Bond
Interest Rate (AER) i 4.9%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Notice Period i
Fixed Term Length i 4 Year Bond
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Maximum Age i 0
Withdrawal Penalty i
Part of FSCS i
Sharia Account i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Additional Information i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate Issue 298

Account Type i 3 Year Bond
Interest Rate (AER) i 5.1%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Notice Period i
Fixed Term Length i 3 Year Bond
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Maximum Age i 0
Withdrawal Penalty i
Part of FSCS i
Sharia Account i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Additional Information i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i

Home emergency cover

Nottingham Building Society

Home Emergency Assistance

2 stars
Home Security Cover i
Home Emergency Cover limit i £500.00
Internal plumbing and drainage i
Primary Heating System i
Boiler breakdown cover
Annual boiler service i
Internal gas supply pipe cover i
Pest infestation cover i
Domestic Power supply covered? i
Cover Type i Add-On
Alternative Accommodation Cover i £500.00
Unoccupied period i 60
Claims limit i Unlimited

Home insurance (building and contents)

Nottingham Building Society

Home Insurance (With cycle cover selected)

3 stars
Theft from outbuildings i £2,000.00
Matching sets (contents) i
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £40,000.00
Escape of water excess i £50.00
Additional escape of water excess i £0.00
Flood excess i £50.00
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery Optional
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i £750.00
Trace and access i £5,000.00
Buildings cover limit i £500,000.00
Money in the home i £500.00
Contents sum insured i £50,000.00
Visitor's possessions i £500.00
Office equipment i £5,000.00
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £10,000.00
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £50.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £0.00
Cancellation fee within 14 days i £0.00
Contents compulsory excess i £50.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £10,000.00
Replace belongings new for old i
2 stars
Theft from outbuildings i £2,000.00
Matching sets (contents) i
Alternative accommodation cover limit for buildings i £40,000.00
Escape of water excess i £50.00
Additional escape of water excess i £0.00
Flood excess i £50.00
Cover away from home offered for: jewellery Optional
Keys/locks if lost or stolen (Buildings) i £750.00
Trace and access i £5,000.00
Buildings cover limit i £500,000.00
Money in the home i £500.00
Contents sum insured i £50,000.00
Visitor's possessions i £500.00
Office equipment i £5,000.00
Alternative accommodation cover limit for contents i £10,000.00
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £50.00
Cancellation fee after 14 days i £0.00
Cancellation fee within 14 days i £0.00
Contents compulsory excess i £50.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
Liability to domestic employees i £10,000,000.00
Liability as a tenant i £10,000.00
Replace belongings new for old i

Buildings insurance

3 stars
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £50.00
Buildings compulsory excess i £50.00
Escape of water excess i £50.00
Unoccupied period i 60.00
24hr helpline i
Cancellation fee after 14 days (buildings) i £0.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

Nottingham Building Society

Home Insurance (With cycle cover selected)

3 stars
Matching sets (Buildings) i
Escape of water excess (minimum) i £50.00
Buildings compulsory excess i £50.00
Escape of water excess i £50.00
Unoccupied period i 60.00
24hr helpline i
Cancellation fee after 14 days (buildings) i £0.00
Amendment fee (telephone) i £0.00
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

Contents insurance

Nottingham Building Society

Home Insurance (With cycle cover selected)

3 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings i £2,000.00
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00
2 stars
Matching sets (contents) i
Theft from outbuildings i £2,000.00
Windspeed (mph) i Not Defined
Property owner liability i £2,000,000.00

Notice Savings Accounts

Up to 60 Day Notice Accounts

Interest Rate (AER) i 2.75%
Part of FSCS i
Notice Period 60 days
Minimum Opening Balance i £1.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Early withdrawals allowed? i
Withdrawal Penalty i Earlier access costs 60 days interest

Savings Accounts

2 Year Fixed Rate Accounts

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate Issue 298

Interest Rate (AER) i 5.1%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
What happens at maturity? i The provider will contact you before the account matures. If you don't instruct them the money will be transferred into a variable rate account until you instruct them further or withdraw the funds.
Part of FSCS i
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Can you make early withdrawals? i
Withdrawal Penalty (days) i

3 Year Fixed Rate Accounts

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate Issue 299

Interest Rate (AER) i 4.9%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
What happens at maturity? i The provider will contact you before the account matures. If you don't instruct them the money will be transferred into a variable rate account until you instruct them further or withdraw the funds.
Part of FSCS i
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Can you make early withdrawals? i
Withdrawal Penalty (days) i

Easy Access Accounts

Nottingham Building Society

Branch Instant Issue 2

Interest Rate (AER) i 2.65%
Minimum Opening Balance i £1.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Part of FSCS i
Withdrawal Penalty i
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Penalty free withdrawals? i
Additional Information i

Nottingham Building Society

Double Access Saver

Interest Rate (AER) i 2.5%
Minimum Opening Balance i £1,000.00
Maximum Balance i £750,000.00
Part of FSCS i
Withdrawal Penalty i Higher rate paid if less than 3 withdrawals per interest year. The withdrawal limit will reset on the 1st of September.
Minimum Age to Open Account i 18
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Penalty free withdrawals? i
Additional Information i

Savings Accounts (ISAs)

2 Year Fixed Rate ISAs

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate ISA Issue 161

Interest Rate (AER) i 5.1%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
What happens at maturity? i The provider will contact you before the account matures. If you don't instruct them the money will be transferred into a variable rate account until you instruct them further or withdraw the funds.
Part of FSCS i
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Can you make early withdrawals? i
Withdrawal Penalty (days) i Earlier access costs 180 days interest
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA?
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA?

3 Year Fixed Rate ISAs

Nottingham Building Society

Fixed Rate ISA Issue 157

Interest Rate (AER) i 4.9%
Minimum Opening Balance i £500.00
What happens at maturity? i The Provider will write to you before the account matures. If you don’t give them any instructions, the money in the account will be paid into a variable rate account.
Part of FSCS i
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Can you make early withdrawals? i
Withdrawal Penalty (days) i Earlier access on transfers out only subject to 180 day loss of interest.
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA?
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA?

Easy Access ISAs

Nottingham Building Society

Easy Access ISA

Interest Rate (AER) i 2.65%
Minimum Opening Balance i £10.00
Part of FSCS i
Withdrawal Penalty i
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Penalty free withdrawals? i
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA?
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA?

Nottingham Building Society

Four Access ISA

Interest Rate (AER) i 4.55%
Minimum Opening Balance i £1,000.00
Part of FSCS i
Withdrawal Penalty i A lower rate is paid if there are 5 or more withdrawals per interest year (1st September to 31st August).
Minimum Age to Open Account i 18
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Penalty free withdrawals? i
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA?
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA?

Junior ISAs

Interest Rate (AER) i 3.8%
Part of FSCS i
Minimum Opening Balance i £1.00
Minimum Age to Open Account i 0
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Are early withdrawals allowed? i
Conditions of early withdrawal i
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA? i
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA? i

Notice ISAs

Nottingham Building Society

The Nottingham 90 Day Notice Cash ISA

Interest Rate (AER) i 3.85%
Part of FSCS i
Notice Period 90 days
Can you transfer in funds from a stocks and shares ISA?
Minimum Opening Balance i £10.00
Minimum Age to Open Account i 16
Sharia Account i
Can be opened by mobile app? i
Can be opened in branch? i
Can be opened online? i
Can be managed by mobile app? i
Can be managed in branch? i
Can be managed online? i
Additional Opening Criteria i
Early withdrawals allowed? i
Withdrawal Penalty i
Can you transfer in funds from another cash ISA?