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UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it

Banking lobby group says lenders are holding off changes as there is no widespread consumer demand for now

The Guardian - UK

Banks have new flexibilities to set higher contactless card limits in future

Britain’s major banks have said that they will keep the £100 card limit for now.

Evening Standard

Major £100 contactless card limit rule is set to change — what you need to know

The contactless limit has been changed several times previously

The Independent UK

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Contactless card limit rule changes come into force from Thursday

Firms will have new flexibilities to set contactless card limits higher than £100 if they wish to in future under FCA rule changes.

Evening Standard

‘My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them half of her life savings’

A woman lost tens of thousands of pounds – and nearly her relationship with her son – after being tricked into an online relationship with a fraudster posing as the veteran broadcaster. Liam James sheds light on an international criminal enterprise and led The Independent to uncover Facebook’s failure to…

The Independent UK

Educating people about life-like AI can help prevent ‘devastating’ scams – study

Victims of deep-fake scam calls lose an average of £595 per incident, with some cases exceeding £13,000, according to UK Finance.

Evening Standard

Value of new later life mortgage loans jumped by a fifth in last quarter of 2025

Life for over-55s is increasingly ‘coming with a mortgage attached’, a finance expert said.

The Independent UK

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Twenty years of the Chip and Pin: How the way we pay has evolved

There has been a 95 per cent reduction in losses to counterfeit card fraud over the past 20 years thanks to the chip & pin

The Independent UK

‘Remarkable’ changes to the way we pay in 20 years of using chip and pin

There are more than 25 million additional cards now in circulation compared with two decades ago, UK Finance said.

Evening Standard

Near 40% annual jump in homeowner mortgaged properties being repossessed

The annual total for 2025 is significantly lower than the 44,100 homeowner repossessions in 2009.

Evening Standard

1.8 Million UK Mortgages Expiring in 2026: Why Homeowners Who Locked in Pandemic Rates Could Pay £5,000+ More This Year

With 1.8 million UK fixed-rate mortgages expiring in 2026, pandemic-era borrowers face payment shock while those on SVRs could save £5,000+ by switching. Here's what it means for your finances.

International Business Times UK

Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet

Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay

The Guardian - UK

‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

The market will ‘look and feel very different’ depending on where people live and the type of home they are looking to sell or buy, an expert said.

Evening Standard

Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

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What the UK interest rate cut means for you, from mortgage deals to savings rates

Fourth cut this year is good news for homebuyers and those due to remortgage, but returns on easy-access savings accounts could drop

The Independent UK

Early Christmas present for homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Prime minister Keir Starmer has hailed the rate cut with around 533,000 homeowner tracker mortgages outstanding in June 2025

Evening Standard

‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.

The Independent UK

UK house sales ‘set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability’

The number of mortgages in arrears is expected to fall next year but home repossessions could rise, according to UK Finance.

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Evening Standard

Households ‘have been shoring up cash Isas amid uncertain economic backdrop’

The Government announced in the Budget that the annual adult cash Isa subscription limit will be reduced to £12,000 from April 2027.

Evening Standard

Retailers and shoppers braced for Black Friday scams as sales activity ramps up

Bogus refund claims are among the challenges faced by retailers while shoppers are being urged to watch out for fake adverts and websites.

Evening Standard

Homeowner repossessions up 51% in a year but figures ‘below long-term average’

While home repossessions have increased, the number of mortgages in arrears has fallen, according to the figures from UK Finance.

Evening Standard

Criminals posing as banks’ anti-fraud teams to drain high-value accounts

Fraudsters are posing as legitimate bank fraud teams so that victims unwittingly grant access to their bank account and funds are drained.

The Independent UK

Warning issued after fraudsters target high-value accounts for sophisticated scams

Fraudsters are using software to steal tens of thousands of pounds

The Guardian - UK

New AI-powered anti-scam tool wins praise from UK fraud minister

Starling tool can scan images of items and ads on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted and Etsy

The Guardian - UK

Surge in UK savings lost to investment scams, with fake crypto thought to top the list

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property

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