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
UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates Price of average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says Nationwide The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
A victory for Nationwide’s board – but members still deserve stronger voting rights Building society rules need an overhaul if ballots on executive pay are non-binding and huge takeovers don’t require approval The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board James Sherwin-Smith says he will launch fresh campaign for change at the building society after losing vote at AGM The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Nationwide to unlock £40bn mortgage and business lending with key Mansion House rule change Exclusive: UK’s biggest building society and second-largest mortgage lender to benefit from changes to cash reserve rules The Independent UK · Jul 14
‘Everything’s so expensive I can’t even take my child to the seaside this summer’ Tackle the cost of living crisis for children, incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is told The Independent UK · Jul 13
Major bank to make Glasgow its Scottish HQ with office for 3000 staff Nationwide is taking on five floors to create a hub for 3000 staff. The National (Scotland) · Jul 8
Zapp's and Dirty Brand Chips Just Received the FDA's Highest Possible Recall Level Over Possible Salmonella Contamination FDA upgraded Zapp's and Dirty chip recall to Class I — its highest risk level — over possible Salmonella in dry milk seasoning. 650,000+ bags affected nationwide. Here's what to check. Medical Daily · Jul 8
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis announces closure of in-store services Desks offering gift wrapping and bureau de change stations will be closed at dozens of stores nationwide The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
Nationwide named UK’s best brand for customer service as banks overtake retailers for first time John Lewis and First Direct also strong performers The Independent UK · Jul 7
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
UK house prices stall for second straight month as agents warn of summer slump Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fall The Guardian - 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. The Independent UK · Jul 1
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1 US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh says inflation risks ‘have come down’ – as it happened Oil prices fall over 1% after Trump says US ‘getting along very well’ with Iran; technical talks reportedly under way in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediators
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29 Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money Exclusive: Move affects staff of both companies whose roles will be duplicated once operations are merged
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Nationwide makes third cut to mortgage deals – with more lenders tipped to follow Act now if you are due for a renewal - most lenders let you change to a better deal later
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
The Independent UK · Jun 25 The key rating most Brits believe will be important when buying a house ‘Buyers increasingly look for a minimum of an EPC C rating,’ a property analyst has said
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 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.
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Full list of Virgin Money branches offering domestic abuse safe spaces Safe spaces are private, confidential areas in branches where anyone experiencing domestic abuse can access support
The Independent UK · Jun 16 HSBC launch £220 offer to switch banks - but how does it stack up against the competition? Nationwide, Lloyds and first direct are among the other providers with ongoing switch offers
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 Roger Cook obituary Investigative reporter who confronted swindlers, smugglers and various villains on his radio and television programmes