Black Friday spending jumps over a tenth despite quieter high streets Nationwide building society said that, as of 2pm on Friday, its customers had made 5.24 million transactions. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Nationwide gains £2.3bn from Virgin Money takeover to ‘benefit’ customers The building society said the value of Virgin Money, which it acquired in October, was well above the £2.8 billion takeover price. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024
£66,000 average house price premium ‘to buy home in National Park’ Homes within 5km of a National Park command a price premium of £18,700 on average, Nationwide Building Society said. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024
Major lenders hike some mortgage rates despite fall in base rate The changing outlook for interest rates and rises in swap rates which are used to price home loans have had an impact, some experts said. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024
Millions of overdraft users ‘could benefit from new zero-interest buffer’ The buffer, for borrowing of up to £50, will be launched from Wednesday, Nationwide Building Society said. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
More than seven in 10 dementia clinic appointments booked by women – Nationwide Free clinic appointments in Nationwide branches are available for anyone affected by dementia, including family members and carers. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Nationwide Building Society will offer bigger 0% loans for green retrofitting The society will offer interest-free loans of up to £20,000 to help its mortgage customers make their homes more energy efficient. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Housing market ‘is reviving’ amid growth in house prices and mortgage approvals Figures released on Monday showed a two-year high in annual house price growth and mortgage approvals for house purchase. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Why are London's house prices rising faster than they have in years? The average UK house price increased by 3.2 per cent annually in September, Nationwide Building Society reports Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024
Fastest annual house price growth in around two years recorded in September The average UK house price increased by 3.2% annually in September to reach 2% below all-time highs, Nationwide Building Society said. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
First-time buyers can borrow six times income under major lender’s shake-up Nationwide Building Society is also cutting rates and increasing the maximum amount that people can potentially borrow from Tuesday. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024
How to find the best student bank account for you A finance expert explains how to help navigate the maze of student accounts on offer. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Nationwide Building Society branches to offer dementia clinics People will be able to book free clinic appointments in branches, the society said. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024
Annual house price growth reaches fastest rate since December 2022 Nationwide Building Society said UK house prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in July. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024 Britain’s biggest building society reintroduces sub-4% fixed mortgage rates Comes amid expectations that the Bank of England base rate will start to be cut soon
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 Virgin Money profits edge up ahead of Nationwide deal Nationwide members to the competition watchdog in bid to stop deal
Evening Standard · May 31, 2024 Nationwide faces competition inquiry over Virgin Money deal Nationwide Building Society’s controversial £2.9 billion takeover of Virgin Money hit a potentially serious hiccup today when the Competition and Markets Authority launched a probe into the deal.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 Eurozone inflation jumps to 2.6%; UK house prices rebound; US PCE index lifts rate cut hopes – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024 Court case could disrupt Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money — let's hope it does City Comment: Virgin Money shareholders get a vote, why don’t Nationwide members?
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024 ‘Missed opportunities’ to help first-time buyers in the Spring Budget 2024 First-time buyers will be disappointed that some changes were not made in the Budget, some commentators said
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024 Nationwide swoops on Virgin Money in controversial £2.9 billion deal Deal lands £414m windfall to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024 Nationwide Building Society ATM cash withdrawals rise for second year in a row Some 31.36 million cash withdrawals were made from Nationwide’s network of more than 1,200 ATMs in 2023.
International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023 Decline in UK Mortgage Rates Spurs Optimism for Homebuyers and Remortgagors The United Kingdom has witnessed a notable drop in the average cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage, falling below six per cent for the first time in nearly six months.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 Nationwide Building Society puts 470 staff on redundancy notice Cuts mainly at HQ, retail and mortgage divisions come days after ‘return to the office’ policy emerged
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 This year’s Black Friday ‘busiest shopping day on record’ – Nationwide Nationwide members made 9.92 million purchases on Friday, which the bank said is equivalent to more than 114 transactions every second.