Talk:Building society
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In the Netherlands, organisations exist which are called 'woningbouwvereniging'. (w:nl:woningbouwvereniging) Literally translated, that word means 'building society', but it functions quite different from a UK building society.
The Dutch woningbouwvereniging is a not-for-profit society that builds and manages houses and flats it lets to its members or to others. Most of them were founded about a century ago to fight poor housing conditions for workers. There success is linked to the Woningwet law of 1901, which provided for government loans to these societies, that financed a considerable part of all building activity.
I wonder if an organisation like that exists only in the Netherlands, or if anybody knows of similar organisations in other countries. Johan Lont 10:54, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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- Okay, belated reply: such an organisation sounds pretty much identical to a British housing association. AnIco 01:25, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Starred Names in the List?
What do the stars mean after some of the building societies in the table - I can't see a footnote anywhere? 82.211.86.2 09:54, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] TfD nomination of Template:Scottish Building Societies
Template:Scottish Building Societies has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — mholland (talk) 21:05, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
