Thousands of payment references hidden since launch of feature to combat abuse Since May, customers of Nationwide Building Society have been able to hide payment references from specific senders. Evening Standard · Nov 5
Big jump in number of customers switching current accounts – figures The number of switches recorded by the Current Account Switch Service between July and September was the highest quarterly total since 2023. Evening Standard · Nov 5
Annual house price growth slows to weakest since January 2024 Nationwide Building Society said property values grew by 0.5% in October, down from growth of 0.8% in September. Evening Standard · Oct 30
Living cost pressures put chill on some people’s wallets this Halloween – survey Nearly three in 10 people are planning to stock up for trick-or-treaters this autumn, according to a survey for Nationwide Building Society. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Online ‘safe space’ tool for domestic abuse survivors launched by Nationwide The initiative follows the launch of safe spaces across more than 430 Nationwide branches and more than 40 Virgin Money branches. Evening Standard · Oct 12
Annual rate of UK house price growth halved in September, says Nationwide The conflict in the Middle East has fanned concerns around inflation, the building society said. Evening Standard · Oct 1
What happened to UK house prices in September? Changes blamed on geopolitical tensions The Independent UK · Oct 1
54% of parents ‘return rent paid by adult children to help them save a deposit’ Parents who charge their adult children rent typically receive more than £300 per month, Nationwide Building Society said Evening Standard · Sep 25
Martin Lewis’s charity working with banks to help support people at suicide risk The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute will support Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Monzo and Nationwide Building Society to work on new approaches. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Average UK house price edged up by 0.2% in August, says Nationwide Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, partly reflecting the uncertain economic backdrop, the building society said. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Nationwide Boosts Savings Rates to 4.55% With More Deals for UK Savers Nationwide Building Society has increased interest rates on fixed-term savings products, offering up to 4.55% AER. This move provides UK savers with competitive options amid a shifting market. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Communication cards help banking customers access services or report scams The ‘speak easy’ cards were launched by Nationwide Building Society in 2024 and are now being made more widely available. Evening Standard · Aug 11
House prices edge higher in July amid ‘soft’ market, says Nationwide Nationwide Building Society said house prices edged 0.1% higher month-on-month to £277,542 in July Evening Standard · Jul 31
Banks and building societies leapfrog retailers in customer satisfaction index Retail has traditionally led sectors for customer satisfaction since the UK Customer Satisfaction Index was launched in 2008. Evening Standard · Jul 6
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Annual UK house price growth picked up in June, says Nationwide Some recent trends could help to restore household confidence and ease affordability constraints, the building society said.
Evening Standard · Jun 25 77% of homeowners ‘think EPC rating will be important when moving home’ Nationwide found that 69% of homeowners believe that EPC ratings and energy efficiency matter more now than when they bought their home
Evening Standard · Jun 25 More mortgage rate reductions to be made as wave of cuts continues Nationwide Building Society is making a range of reductions, with several other lenders also having made cuts to their mortgage rates in recent days
Evening Standard · Jun 25 People could find it easier to make transactions through verification service UK Finance is supporting banks including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society with the development.
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Virgin Money rolls out domestic abuse safe spaces across 42 branches The rollout of safe spaces across the Virgin Money branches will bring the total number across Nationwide Building Society’s branch network to 475.
Evening Standard · Jun 10 Nationwide makes over four million Fairer Share payments on first day of rollout Some people may be liable for income tax on payments, if the total interest earned in the tax year is above their personal savings allowance.
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Nationwide pays £100 Fairer Share payments to millions of UK customers on first day of rollout Since its inception in 2023, the initiative will have returned approximately £1.5 billion to members
Evening Standard · Jun 4 Defibrillators and bleed control kits to be installed in Nationwide branches The building society said life-saving training will also be offered to staff and communities.
Evening Standard · Jun 1 Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide The decrease in average property values was the first month-on-month fall seen so far this year, Nationwide Building Society said.
The Independent UK · Jun 1 UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strongest buyers’ market for years as Iran war pressures owners Mortgage rates will dictate the pace of the market in the months ahead
Evening Standard · May 21 Nationwide profits down as millions of customers to get new £100 bonus The building society made a pre-tax profit of £1.49 billion for the year to the end of March, down from the £2.3 billion it made last year.