Nationwide Slashes Mortgage Rates, Cutting Monthly Payments by Up to £60 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 nationwide mortgage rates firsttimebuyers remortgage savings fixedrate loantovalue borrowers housing Nationwide has announced a fresh wave of mortgage rate cuts, offering significant savings for new customers, existing homeowners remortgaging, and first-time buyers alike. Starting Tuesday, the lender will reduce fixed … Read More
Major Update on Leasehold Reform Delay in England and Wales Thursday, April 30, 2026 leasehold housing legislation england wales reform mortgage commonhold leaseholders government A complete ban on leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to be implemented before the next General Election, according to Labour Party minister Matthew Pennycook. Though legislation banning leaseholds on new … Read More
Nationwide Cuts Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates, Benefiting Customers Nationwide Wednesday, April 22, 2026 nationwide mortgage buytolet interestrates remortgage themortgageworks ratecut finance ukhousing loans Starting Wednesday morning, April 22, Nationwide is rolling out a welcome change for mortgage customers by reducing buy-to-let mortgage rates through its subsidiary, The Mortgage Works. The cuts, which apply to selected … Read More
£100 Nationwide Fairer Share Payments Expected for Eligible Customers in June Sunday, April 19, 2026 nationwide fairershare bonus banking savings mortgage payments customers finance eligibility Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, is once again preparing to reward its customers with Fairer Share bonuses, with payments of £100 potentially arriving this June for those who qualify. Having distributed these … Read More
Stamp Duty Rule Change Forces UK First-Time Buyers to Pay £4,618 More Monday, April 13, 2026 stampduty housing firsttimebuyers property england affordability realestate mortgage threshold homebuying UK first-time homebuyers are facing increased financial pressure following a recent change to stamp duty rules. Since the temporary stamp duty relief ended in April 2025, first-time buyers in England have paid an estimated … Read More
West Midlands Defies UK Trend as House Prices Dip in March Thursday, April 9, 2026 houseprices westmidlands ukhousing mortgage inflation propertymarket northernireland northeast scotland rates In March 2026, UK house prices experienced their first monthly decline of the year, slipping by 0.5% after modest gains in January and February. However, the West Midlands stood out as a bright spot, with average home values … Read More