Government sale of stake in NatWest reaches new milestone

The Treasury’s stake in NatWest is likely to fall below 20% next week, another milestone in the bank’s return to full private ownership, Sky News has learned. By means of Mark Kleinman, city editor @MarkKleinmanSky Friday June 28, 2024 2:51 PM, UK The government’s sale of its stake in NatWest Group will reach a new … Read more

HSBC, Barclays and NatWest cut mortgage rates, while Bank of England rate cut seems ‘optimistic’

HSBC, Barclays and NatWest are among the big major lenders cutting mortgage rates as experts say ‘things are looking much more optimistic’. The Bank of England will cut the base interest rate. Interest rates have remained relatively high following the central bank’s decision to raise the UK base rate as it battles to bring down … Read more

Barclays, HSBC and NatWest have cut mortgage rates

HSBC has announced a wave of interest rate cuts from tomorrow Barclays has cut fixed rates for homebuyers, including the best new purchases NatWest has cut rates for people refinancing – including some best buys Three major lenders have cut mortgage rates, which could mark the start of a downward shift in home loan pricing. … Read more

Best savings accounts of the week: Brits may want to check the high 6% interest rate to boost returns

Experts are reminding bank customers to grab the best savings deals available as several accounts offer accounts with interest rates above six percent. Savers have benefited in recent years from the Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate charged by major banks and building societies to their customers. Rachel Springall, financial expert at … Read more

Shares in Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC rise as Reeves looks to rule out a Labor raid on lenders

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:42 PM Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Shares of Britain’s major banks were among the biggest gainers in a broader market rally on Wednesday. Banks breathed a sigh of relief after Rachel Reeves appeared to … Read more

Best savings accounts of the week: Brits called to ‘check out’ deals as 7% interest rate was up for grabs

Bank customers are reminded to ‘watch’ the interest rates on their savings accounts. Experts from Moneyfactscompare have put together a list of the best savings accounts for this week. The Bank of England’s base rate has held rates at a 16-year high since it was raised to 5.25 percent last August GB NEWS Rachel Springall, … Read more