‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims Scammers reuse personal details harvested from fake Esta websites – and texts and calls can keep arriving for months The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Chase launches new 6.5% savings account – how does it compare to the best rival UK banks? There are some accounts with a higher interest rate - but that doesn’t immediately make them better The Independent UK · Oct 1
UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Bond sell-off: US government borrowing costs hit highest since 2002, as UK 30-year bond yield hits 6% – as it happened Global bond rout kicks off again, with UK 30-year gilt yields hitting highest since 1998 The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
What happened to UK house prices in September? Changes blamed on geopolitical tensions The Independent UK · Oct 1
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
Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money Romance scam reports among 18- to 24-year-olds rose 59%, while over-65s accounted for 55% of money lost, Lloyds Banking Group reports. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
London parents charge their children the steepest rent prices in the UK Adults living with their parents in London are charged over two times more than those in Yorkshire Evening Standard · Sep 25
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
10% of people ‘may trust caller claiming to be bank if they sound professional’ Nationwide said its data indicates the average impersonation scam loss is nearly £2,200. Evening Standard · Sep 24
ATM Ripped From British Bank Wall as Thieves Use Forklift in Brazen Night-Time Raid Before Fleeing Police are investigating after suspects used a stolen telehandler and two other vehicles to remove an ATM from a Nationwide branch in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, on 16 June. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Don’t delay on mortgage deals, homeowners warned as Nationwide becomes latest lender to raise rates Those needing renewed deals are being told not to wait to arrange a new fix The Independent UK · Sep 10
UK house prices rise for first time since April, says Nationwide Average price of home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465 as market awaits interest rate vote The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
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
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 Properties in UK national parks command 24% premium, study finds Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 New payment set up? Get in touch! The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing
International Business Times UK · Aug 28 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.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities
The Independent UK · Aug 24 The hidden school costs parents are paying more than £15,000 extra for Sports clubs are costing parents hundreds a year, research shows
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15 ‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money Avoid getting into debt at university with tricks to save cash, earn extra funds and have a good time
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Noise and stolen food among main reasons why students fall out – poll Failing to budget was 20% of students’ top regrets at university, according to research for Nationwide FlexStudent.
Evening Standard · Aug 11 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.
The Times of India · Aug 10 An Austin homeowner with no claims in over a decade paid $3,000 to trim trees after aerial photos put her insurance renewal at risk Texas homeowners are increasingly finding that insurance companies are using aerial images of their properties to assess risks and decide whether to renew policies. Insurers use satellite, aircraft and third-party imagery, with some companies using AI to analyse roofs and identify possible damage. While insurers say the technology is faster…
Fortune · Jul 31 'Retiring backwards': How cold economic reality forced Gen X into something like the reverse of baby boomers' golden years Time to get the band back together and get on the skateboard. It's a retirement plan from a thrift store.