Major lenders reprice as mortgage rate rises loom

7th September 2026 Consumer Lending | #mortgage rates

Major lenders have raised mortgage rates to catch up with recent rises in swap rates, according to the latest Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis. Over the coming days, more lenders are expected to review mortgage rates in response to higher swap rates, with HSBC and NatWest so far the biggest banks to increase rates since the start of…

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Government advised to engage with households to strengthen food supply chain resilience

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) must work more closely with households, communities and industry to ensure the food supply chain can withstand increasingly likely and severe shocks, including extreme weather events, cyber-attacks and disease outbreaks, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report. The Government has designated food as one…

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Quarter of adults see September as a financial fresh start

7th September 2026 Consumer Collections | #finances

Newly commissioned research from TopCashback has revealed that more than a quarter (27%) of adults view September as a bigger money reset than January. In fact, a third (32%) of UK adults believe September is the perfect time to get their finances back on track. However, despite the desire to reset, the findings reveal a…

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Hampshire Trust Bank appoints Lending Director for the South

7th September 2026 Appointments |

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Dan Fyffe as Lending Director within its Development Finance team, where he will support brokers and SME developers across the South. Reporting to Rob Syrett, Head of Originations, Development Finance, Fyffe brings more than 20 years of banking experience to the role, including 17 years specialising in property and development…

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