News and insights

Explore key market trends, industry news, and exclusive insights from our economic updates, House Price Index and special reports.

Also, stay informed with our latest product and criteria updates, whether it's changes to lending policy, new product ranges, or rate changes.

Annual house price growth

The pace of UK house price growth was little changed in September at 2.2%, marginally stronger than the 2.1% recorded in August.


Read our latest House Price Index

Transport links special report

Published: 23 September 2025

Our latest research looks at the value buyers and renters place on being close to public transport services in major UK cities. 

Explore our special report

Helping Hand - Jade's story

Published: 01 October 2025

Our case study demonstrates how Helping Hand enables Jade to secure her dream home. Find out how Helping Hand could work for your clients.

Read Jade's story

Rate changes

Published: 18 September 2025

On Friday 19 September 2025, we made selected rate reductions across our new business and existing business product ranges

See our latest rate changes

Housing stock insights

Published: 27 August 2025

Dwelling stock in England has increased by 9% over the past decade to 25.4 million, while in Scotland has increased by 8% over the past decade to 2.7 million.

Explore housing stock insights

Remortgage - Extra Help

Published: 12 August 2025

Your remortgage clients may be able to borrow more, if they take out a 5 or 10 year fixed rate mortgage and meet eligibility criteria.

Borrow more with Extra Help

New Build at Nationwide

Published: 18 July 2025

Hear from James Briffitt and Gemma Clark on how we are further supporting your New Build clients with recent enhancements.

Watch our New Build video

Helping Hand minimum income reductions

Published: 15 July 2025

On Wednesday 16 July we reduced the minimum incomes for both sole and joint applicants.

Read about our policy changes

House Price Index Q2 2025

Published: 04 July 2025

UK house price growth slowed to 2.1% in June, from 3.5% in May. Prices declined by 0.8% month-on-month.

Read our House Price Index

New Build updates

Published: 23 June 2025

We increased the maximum LTV for those looking to purchase a New Build house or flat. This is available to first time buyers and home movers.

Check out the changes