News and insights

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Stamp Duty deadline 31 March 2025. Please ensure you send us all requested documentation for submitted cases. This will help us issue on a case as quickly as possible. Conveyancers need to submit the Certificate of Title by Monday 24 March.

Find out the latest news and updates to our products and criteria, or browse our insight section to explore the latest trends in house prices and the mortgage industry.

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Latest news

Lending criteria updates

We've made positive changes to our lending criteria for Foreign National applicants, as well increasing the maximum LTV for Interest Only.


See what has changed


Insights

Housing affordability - January 2025

Affordability stretched, but improving

Despite remaining stretched by historic standards, UK housing affordability has seen a slight improvement over the past year.


Read our Affordability Report

House Price Index - December 2024

Strong end to the year for UK house prices

Our latest Regional House Price Index revealed a 4.7% year-on-year increase for UK House prices in 2024.


Read our House Price Index

Economic Update - December 2024

Nationwide's Chief Economist, Robert Gardner, shares his thoughts on the UK economy, looking back on historic trends to understand what the market may look like for house prices, mortgage activity and interest rates.