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Helping Hand mortgage sees massive rise in first-time home owners

The mortgage deal allows first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their income

The Independent UK

Nationwide sees 53% jump in first-time buyers using its Helping Hand mortgage

The mortgage deal was changed in September 2024 enabling first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their income.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis explains how to secure up to £400 financial boost before Christmas

There are currently seven banks offering bonuses to new customers

The Independent UK

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Are You Eligible for Nationwide's Next Big Cash Bonus? Here's What We Know So Far

Nationwide could soon extend its Fairer Share scheme, offering another £100 payout to loyal members as part of ongoing rewards.

International Business Times UK

The renovation that can increase the value of your home by almost 25%

Factors such as location and wider housing market trends will have a bearing on the value of a property

The Independent UK

Here's how much value loft conversions, extra bedrooms and bathrooms could add to your home

While location remains key to house values, other factors, such as the number of bedrooms, are also important

Evening Standard

Young adults ‘less confident about DIY skills but more likely to finish tasks’

YouTube and TikTok are replacing dusty DIY manuals for home improvement tips, research from Nationwide Building Society indicates.

Evening Standard

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Two-fifths of Gen Z admit they lack confidence with DIY

Gen Z adults said they typically leave jobs unfinished for three to four months on average

The Independent UK

UK house price growth outpaces forecasts as North surges, London lags

UK housing prices rose faster than expected in September, with northern regions driving gains, while the South and capital remain sluggish.

Euronews

South East England revealed as worst-performing region for house price growth

Underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK ‘remain supportive’

Evening Standard

Housing market activity likely to strengthen gradually, says Nationwide

Underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK ‘remain supportive,’ the building society said.

The Independent UK

UK’s FTSE 100 share index closes at record high as AstraZeneca becomes London’s biggest stock again – as it happened

FTSE 100 hits record high as global stocks celebrate best September since 2013

The Guardian - UK

What Pet Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover

Pet insurance can save you thousands on vet bills, but it doesn’t cover everything. Here are the key types of coverage and exclusions you need to know.

Kiplinger

7 Challenger Banks That Are Outperforming High‑Street Banks in 2025

Explore seven challenger banks outpacing high‑street banks in 2025. From Monzo's transparency to Revolut's global reach, discover how these digital innovators are reshaping banking for the modern customer.

International Business Times UK

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London homes 500m from station ‘command £42,700 premium over those 1,500m away’

Nationwide survey in London, Manchester and Glasgow shows pandemic trends may be reversing as more people return to office

Evening Standard

London, Manchester and Glasgow home buyers ‘pay premium to live near stations’

Nationwide Building Society analysed the premiums that buyers in the three major cities could be paying to live close to stations.

The Guardian - UK

John Stapleton obituary

Television reporter and broadcaster who worked on Newsnight, the BBC’s Breakfast Time, Watchdog and for TV-am

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog, cornflake shows and so much more: John Stapleton – the TV star who could do it all

The personable presenter, who has died aged 79, was a rarity in the world of television: beloved enough to front any show at any time – from showing up fraudsters to reporting from war zones and hosting every breakfast show

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Evening Standard

Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton was BBC and ITV stalwart

He was known for presenting the BBC’s consumer show Watchdog alongside his wife Lynn Faulds Wood.

The Independent UK

Voices: It’s a disgrace that home is a luxury the young can no longer afford

COMMENT : The Office for National Statistics says London prices have got so out of whack that even the top earners can’t afford to buy, and it’s not much better in the rest of England. It’s time to get building, now, writes James Moore

The Independent UK

The six major banks offering up to £200 cash to switch your current account

Nationwide, NatWest and first direct have joined Lloyds in offering cash rewards to move

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide chair first major British lender boss to publicly engage with Reform UK

Building society defends Kevin Parry after he attends party’s breakfast event, sitting next to Richard Tice

The Independent UK

Voices: Could banning the Bank of Mum and Dad unlock the housing market?

COMMENT: A new mortgage for first-time buyers with a deposit that hasn’t been handed to them on a plate will do more than just help young people get on to the property ladder, says James Moore

The Independent UK

Nationwide down: Banking app not working amid major outage

The bank confirmed that their Banking app and Internet Bank are currently unavailable

The Guardian - UK

‘Shock’ in store for 350,000 UK households on low-interest fixed-rate mortgages

Those on typical £200,000 mortgages taken out between October 2020 and February 2023 may see costs jump by £3,996 a year this winter

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