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UK house sales ‘set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability’

The number of mortgages in arrears is expected to fall next year but home repossessions could rise, according to UK Finance.

The Independent UK

Households ‘have been shoring up cash Isas amid uncertain economic backdrop’

The Government announced in the Budget that the annual adult cash Isa subscription limit will be reduced to £12,000 from April 2027.

Evening Standard

Retailers and shoppers braced for Black Friday scams as sales activity ramps up

Bogus refund claims are among the challenges faced by retailers while shoppers are being urged to watch out for fake adverts and websites.

Evening Standard

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Homeowner repossessions up 51% in a year but figures ‘below long-term average’

While home repossessions have increased, the number of mortgages in arrears has fallen, according to the figures from UK Finance.

Evening Standard

Criminals posing as banks’ anti-fraud teams to drain high-value accounts

Fraudsters are posing as legitimate bank fraud teams so that victims unwittingly grant access to their bank account and funds are drained.

Evening Standard

Warning issued after fraudsters target high-value accounts for sophisticated scams

Fraudsters are using software to steal tens of thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

New AI-powered anti-scam tool wins praise from UK fraud minister

Starling tool can scan images of items and ads on sites such as Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted and Etsy

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Surge in UK savings lost to investment scams, with fake crypto thought to top the list

Banking industry data shows £629m was stolen in six months from fraud that included gold, wine and property

The Guardian - UK

Investment scams pushing up amount of money being lost to APP fraud – UK Finance

The average loss per authorised push payment case in the first half of this year was £2,325, but for investment scams it was £15,098, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK

Buy now, pay later use exploding among older Britons, data shows

Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK Finance

The Guardian - UK

57% of adults ‘are registered to use mobile wallets as cash use declines’

Cash accounted for less than 10% payments last year, for the first time, UK Finance said.

Evening Standard

Brits opt for mobile phone payments as cash usage declines

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of UK adults were living ‘largely cashless lives’ in 2024

The Independent UK

Potential contactless card changes could give abusers green light, charity fears

Surviving Economic Abuse raised concerns over ‘coerced debt’ but UK Finance said it does not expect immediate changes to the £100 contactless limit.

Evening Standard

‘Tough decisions’ for households as figures show rise in later life mortgages

Some 4,780 home loans worth £570 million were taken out by borrowers aged over 70 in the second quarter of 2025.

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The Independent UK

Calls to relax mortgage rules to assist homebuyers

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'Careful easing' of mortgage stress test rules could help more first-time buyers

A measured easing of stress test rules could allow more people into the mortgage market without a significant increase in arrears, UK Finance has said.

The Independent UK

Lenders urged to make mortgage rule changes to help first-time buyers

The FCA is assessing whether there is more that can be done to help first-time buyers

International Business Times UK

What's The Bank Windfall Tax: UK Major Banks' Shares Tumble Following Calls to Tax Bank Profits

UK bank shares fell after IPPR proposed a 'QE reserves income levy' that could raise about £8bn a year by taxing windfalls from Bank of England reserves, reviving a Thatcher-era idea and sparking warnings from lenders about growth and competitiveness.

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Evening Standard

Homeowner property repossessions in 47% annual jump but mortgage arrears falling

UK Finance, which released the figures, said repossessions remain significantly lower than long-term averages.

Evening Standard

Average tracker mortgage borrower set to see £29 fall in monthly payments

The Bank of England base rate was cut from 4.25% to 4% on Thursday, reducing costs for some mortgage borrowers.

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

Base rate reduction to 4% will hit some savers, but people with tracker home loans will see immediate benefit

The Independent UK

The website that helps reunite people with unclaimed cash prizes

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

Evening Standard

Thousands flock to website that helps reunite people with ‘lost’ cash windfalls

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

Evening Standard

Mobile phone users warned to ‘stop before you tap’ amid malicious apps threat

Malicious apps may mimic legitimate tools to steal banking details.

The Independent UK

Cybersecurity experts on the phone updates everyone should ignore

A ‘surge’ in Android malware is being downloaded via unexpected updates or ‘strange’ app requests

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