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Effective from tomorrow, Friday 13 September, Nationwide Building Society will be reducing selected rates by up to 0.25 percentage points, with the majority of cuts being made across the first-time buyer range.

• More than three quarters of students worried about cost of university life, a new poll from Nationwide shows
• Average monthly income of £752.20 dwarfed by expected living costs of £2,197 – a threefold increase
• Over half of students are set to start university in debt – 1 in 4 more than £1,500 in the red
• Nationwide launches latest FlexStudent current account: £100 cashback, 12 months of JustEat vouchers, interest-free, fee-free overdrafts up to £3k and commission-free purchases and withdrawals abroad

Nationwide is today pleased to announce the appointment of James Briffitt as its new Head of Intermediary Sales and New Build.

• Rates cut by up to 0.26% with Nationwide’s lowest rate now 3.78%

Nationwide is increasing its support for the new build sector by increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) available for those looking to purchase a new build house from 85 per cent to 90 per cent – providing further support for the housebuilding sector and the government’s housing ambitions.

Nationwide will be reducing rates by up to 0.20 percentage points across its two, three and five-year fixed rate products with the new rates effective from tomorrow, Wednesday 14 August. Nationwide’s lowest mortgage rate now stands at 3.83%, which is available to any new and existing customers who are looking to move home.

• Nationwide announces a reduction to rates on Personal Loans for those borrowing over £7,500

Nationwide Building Society is today (19 July 2024) launching new issues of its Fixed Rate Online Bonds and Fixed Rate Branch Bonds paying increased rates.

• 12 months of Just Eat vouchers worth £120 and £100 cash payment will be available from 16 July 2024  
• FlexStudent offers interest-free, fee-free overdrafts up to £3k and commission-free purchases and withdrawals abroad 

Effective from tomorrow, Tuesday 9 July, Nationwide Building Society will be reducing selected rates by up to 0.30 percentage points, with rates now starting from 4.18%. The new rates include:

• Half (44%) of holidaymakers risk travelling minus cover, with one in eight (13%) admitting to never getting any
• This compares with just 2% of motorists risking driving without any insurance, according to industry data
• Despite travel insurance being optional, people can be left significantly out of pocket without adequate cover
• Only 27% secure travel insurance when booking their holiday while 17% never read the policy documents