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First-time buyers have to wait an extra five years to save for a house

New data shows that the average age has jumped from 32 to 37

Liverpool Echo

First-time buyers ‘need more than seven years to save deposit’

‘Getting on the property ladder is a distant dream for many today,’ bank chief warns

The Independent UK

First Direct doubling interest rate on its Regular Saver Account to 7% this week

The bumper boost will be applied automatically to accounts from December 1.

Daily Record

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First Direct is doubling the interest rate on one of its savings accounts to 7%

It will be fixed for a year

Wales Online

First Direct is launching a 7% rate on a savings account from Thursday

The bank is doubling the interest rate on its Regular Saver Account from 3.5% to 7%.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis fans explain how they made easy £375 for free from their banks - you can too

High street lenders regularly offer “switch bribes” to encourage you to ditch your current bank and move over to them instead - and if you take advantage, you could end up being hundreds of pounds up

Daily Mirror

Black Friday scams to watch out for this year, according to fraud experts

As Black Friday approaches, more email scams are to be expected, so experts at First Direct have looked at the latest scams and most common tactics used by cyber criminals.

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‘How did my £2,765 VAT rebate go into an account I closed 16 years ago?’

HMRC payment went into account number recycled by Barclays and new holder did not return cash

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide, HSBC and First Direct bank account holders can get over £175 for free

Several providers have cash offers in place

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis explains how to get £200 free - and in time for Christmas

MoneySavingExpert boss Martin Lewis says consumers can get up to £200 for free just for swapping their current account to a bank paying cash to switchers - but to be careful if you need a mortgage soon

Daily Mirror

HSBC will give people £200 cash for free for switching bank accounts

Customers looking to switch to an HSBC Advance or Premier Bank Account can get £200 for free

Chronicle Live

HSBC offering new customers free £200 within 20 days after switch criteria met

HSBC UK and Nationwide Building Society are both offering £200 to customers who switch banking services.

Daily Record

UK bank says it will give people £200 cash for free

HSBC, Nationwide, First Direct and Lloyds Bank have cash offers

Liverpool Echo

Current account customers can get as much as £200 by switching bank accounts

HSBC UK and Nationwide Building Society are both offering £200 to current account customers to switch.

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The Guardian - UK

Current accounts: customers urged to switch to pocket up to £200

Several banks and building societies are offering deals – and some have deadlines this month

Evening Standard

Renters’ support scheme launched by First Direct and Shelter

The Home from Home scheme will offer free help to customers of the bank who are private renters.

The Guardian - UK

Chris Pitt of First Direct: ‘We’re the best unfound bank in Britain’

The chief executive pulled out all the stops for customers with their mortgages during the mini-budget turmoil. Now he wants to double their number

Chronicle Live

Get up to £200 in time for Christmas just by switching bank accounts

Building society Nationwide is offering a market-leading bonus for new customers but TSB and First Direct are not far behind

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Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis says everyone could be missing out on £200 in their bank accounts

Banks are offering incentives to switch to them

Daily Mirror

All the banks that will pay up to £200 free money into your account - from NatWest to TSB

First Direct, TSB and Nationwide and all have “switch bribes” on offer right now. We explain all the eligibility criteria for each bank and how to get the cash

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they can get cash to switch bank accounts

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has asked people to check whether or not they could get money simply for switching bank accounts with many offering a fee for moving.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis fan earns thousands in cash through simple Money Saving Expert tip

Michael wrote into Martin's official MoneySavingExpert blog to share his success story.

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis fan 'plays the system' to get thousands in cash

Michael wrote in to Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert to share his success

The Independent UK

HSBC, First Direct and Metro Bank join anti-scam phone service

The 159 service quickly and securely connects the public with their bank if they believe they have been a target of fraud.

The Guardian - UK

Time to switch your current account? Banks up rewards to lure new customers

This summer is unusually awash with generous incentives to make the change but beware the catch

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