From Tuesday 9 April, Santander will be making a number of changes to its lending criteria. The changes will enable would-be homebuyers to access a wider range of products.
Santander has confirmed that it will be ending its £185 switcher offer today, with switch requests accepted until 23:59 04 April 2024. The bank has seen strong demand in switching requests since the switcher offer was launched on 18 March 2024.
The scam: Criminals pose as ‘sellers’ on online selling platforms or marketplaces and post fake adverts offering items for sale which are not as described or simply do not exist.
From 20 May 2024, Santander UK will be changing the interest rate offered on its off-sale, variable rate Easy Access Saver Limited Edition (Issue 3) account.
Santander UK has today officially opened its new Belfast HQ, at City Quays 3, 25 years after its predecessor, Abbey National, first set up base in the city.
From Tuesday 27 February, Santander UK is increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) available on New Build houses and flats to 95%, meaning that aspiring homeowners only need a 5% deposit to make their homeownership dreams a reality.
Santander’s ‘Break The Spell’ team prevented customers from handing over £5.2 million to scammers last year, bringing the total amount saved to £13.7 million since launching in 2021. Today’s figures come as the bank warns customers to be guarded against Valentine’s Day scams.
Santander UK has today made further reductions to its mortgage portfolio across selected residential rates for remortgage clients, and announced cuts across all its buy to let rates.
Santander has today launched the Santander Edge credit card which offers up to £15 in cashback a month, with customers earning 2% cashback on all purchases for the first year and 1% after that. Customers will also benefit from fee-free spending when using their card abroad.
With many workers benefitting from a pay-packet boost this month as a result of the NI cuts, data from Santander shows how putting some, or all of this extra cash towards mortgage overpayments could save homeowners thousands over the life of their mortgage.
Santander UK today has launched this year’s Women Business Leaders Mentoring Programme to inspire the next generation of fast-growth ambitious female founders and business owners.
New research1 shows that 58% of UK adults worried more about their finances in the last 12 months, when compared to the previous 12 months, as higher living costs continue.
Santander UK has been accepted as a member of The Aldersgate Group, a politically impartial, multi-stakeholder alliance championing a prosperous, net zero emissions, environmentally sustainable economy.
