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Property prices will grow slowly in 2026, but no sign of a bust, say lenders

Nationwide and Halifax issue their official forecasts for house prices next year

Evening Standard

UK house prices ‘could rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates fall’

City watchdog the FCA announces plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed get on the property ladder

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices tipped to rise by up to 4% in 2026 as affordability improves – as it happened

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HSBC UK commits to keeping all its 327 branches open until at least 2027

The bank has also said it will invest £55.8 million in its branch network next year, to help refurbish and modernise branches.

Evening Standard

Nationwide fined £44 million by watchdog after missing Covid fraud ‘red flags’

The building society had inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 and July 2021, according to the FCA.

Evening Standard

Nationwide fined £44m by watchdog for financial crime control failings

Ineffective systems culminated in serious case of Covid fraud that cost UK taxpayers £800,000

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide boss Dame Debbie Crosbie to become next women in finance champion

She will replace Dame Amanda Blanc on January 1.

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Nationwide issues payments warning to millions of Christmas shoppers

Social media scams are on the rise, the building society warns

The Independent UK

Banks in mortgage war as rates plunge in major boost to buyers

Santander and Nationwide have both dropped rates again in a bid to spark up property moves

The Independent UK

UK first-time buyers in best position to snap up property in a decade, data shows

Halifax says average price of house was a record £299,892 in November but that affordability is at its strongest since 2015

The Guardian - UK

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UK house prices rise despite budget tax fears, says Nationwide

‘Mansion tax’ announced by Rachel Reeves will have limited impact on property market, building society says

The Guardian - UK

Annual UK house price growth slowed in November and 'affordability likely to improve'

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said

Evening Standard

Annual house price growth slowed in November – Nationwide Building Society

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said.

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Evening Standard

Top mortgage lender plays down impact of mansion tax on property market

Average annual house price rises slowed from 2.4% to just 1.8% - half the rate of inflation - in November

Evening Standard

Students lured to current accounts with cash and takeaways, says Nationwide

The building society said students have downloaded 125,000 takeaway vouchers through its FlexStudent current account.

Evening Standard

Nationwide Building Society sees transactions jump on Black Friday

The society said transactions early on during Black Friday were higher than last year.

Evening Standard

Battle to offer sub-4% mortgages intensifies as Nationwide set to cut rates

Nationwide’s lowest rate will stand at 3.60% and the two-year mortgage will be available to new and existing customers with a 40% deposit.

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The Independent UK

Returns in this economy?! How retailers are cracking down on their free return policies ahead of Black Friday

Consumers have gotten used to ‘ordering first and asking questions later’ shopping with so many retailers offering free returns but that trend may be coming to an end as merchants clamp down

The Independent UK

A lighter Santa’s sleigh: Two out of five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertainty

Around a third of Americans think the US economy will get worse in 2026

Evening Standard

Nationwide sees mortgage lending dip after stamp duty rush but market ‘healthy’

The building society bought rival lender Virgin Money last year, becoming the UK’s second largest mortgages and savings provider.

The Independent UK

The six best current account providers, according to Which?

This year, six providers successfully earned the coveted Which? Recommended Provider badge

Evening Standard

Which? names ‘recommended’ current account providers

Six providers have been awarded the badge this year, Which? said.

The Independent UK

Major UK bank makes pledge to customers over future of its branches

Many high street banks have closed branches across the UK

Evening Standard

Nationwide pledges to keep all branches open until at least 2030

The Society has extended its ‘branch promise,’ meaning it will keep each of its 696 Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open until at least 2030.

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