Nationwide makes change for customers from Tuesday in 'welcome move'

Things are really up and down at the moment06:28, 04 Aug 2026Nationwide has confirmed a change for customers that starts today.‌It said on Monday that it had cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.19% in a "welcome" move and "other lenders will follow" its lead this week, brokers claim. The lender will be cutting rates across its fixed mortgage range, including for first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging from Tuesday, August 4, it has announced.‌These latest changes will see rates reduced by up to 0.19% across two, three and five-year fixed rate products. This now means Nationwide’s lowest rate stands at 4.52%.‌This comes just three weeks after Nationwide increased rates by up to 0.35%. Swap rates, which mortgage rates are priced off, have fallen on Donald Trump's promise that ne