NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours in Reading, England

The chart below shows the number of NatWest reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Reading, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Daniel Ellis (@DanielEllisUK) reported 5 minutes ago

  @Dannyh3xz @LloydsBank I have a NatWest one too but I haven’t used it in years, need to get a card for it I think. Lloyds is down every other day now though. Only got them as branch near my house but it’s closed now anyway.

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  Lyn Hamilton (@LynHami27606202) reported 6 minutes ago

  Anyone else having problems with their NatWest Banking App following the last 2 phone updates? Last time I had to phone NW and they said they had others saying the same. I had to delete and reinstate my APP. I had an update last night and now can’t get in my NW Banking APP again

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  Funmi (@Funminz) reported 10 minutes ago

  Joint borrowers earning £150,000+ can now borrow up to 6.5× their income. NatWest will lend at 6.5× for higher earners, but only if they’re borrowing 75% LTV or less. Pros Higher borrowing power — High income earners can access larger mortgages, which helps in expensive markets like London where property prices are high. More competitive offering — NatWest becomes more attractive to wealthy buyers who might otherwise go to specialist lenders. Useful for joint high earners — Couples earning £150k+ combined can stretch further to buy homes in premium areas. Potentially better rates — The article notes NatWest often has best buy rates, so borrowers may get both a high LTI and a good interest rate. Cons Higher financial risk — Borrowing 6.5x income is a big commitment. If interest rates rise or income drops, repayments can become stressful. Lower LTV allowed — To borrow at 6.5x, you must have at least a 25% deposit. That’s a huge barrier for many people. Only for high earners — This doesn’t help average income buyers struggling with affordability. It widens the gap between who can and can’t buy. Could push prices up — Allowing people to borrow more can fuel higher property prices, especially in already expensive areas. This move is good for wealthy buyers who want bigger loans, but it does nothing for regular earners and may even increase market pressure. It’s a strategic play by NatWest to attract high income clients, not a broad affordability solution.

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  JoeRoot𓃵 (@NO_1TestBatter) reported 10 minutes ago

  @temporary_sw6y Right taking down this post bcz i checked from Espn & it hasn’t mentioned it as bilateral but as Natwest series so got confused.

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  Mortgage Solutions (@mortgagesols) reported 10 minutes ago

  NatWest has launched a fund to help housing associations buy affordable homes from housebuilders. 👇 Link to article in the comments

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  PATRIOTS OF BRITAIN (@POB4LIFE) reported 11 minutes ago

  🚨 🚨 🚨 BEACON ALERT | MISSING VETERAN We need your help locating Stephen Blackburn who is missing with concerns for his welfare. LAST SEEN: Monday, 17 August, in Liverpool city centre, near NatWest on Lord Street/Whitechapel. Stephen had previously attended a charity football event at The Pitz, Liverpool, and is known to have links to both Liverpool and Preston. If you have seen Stephen, or have any information that could help locate him, please contact the police. Police Reference: LC-20260816-1486 Please share, particularly across Liverpool, Preston and surrounding areas. #BeaconAlert #MissingPerson

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  Teds (@Tedtalks13) reported 11 minutes ago

  So NatWest when you go to put on that about £83 interest on the 17:17 of that; did she think I hadnt picked that up on top of the £110 ipo renewal ah yes that as well that puts a depression on not going to be paid again. Ha ha ha. Hu Hu Hu the same as the £244 M&S grrrrrrr ugh we thought we as HSBC shifty as **** moving Helen’s name from plc to uk… though we had screwed her … um how? It wasnt me on that experian hearing it was the **** that tried an asb to not have its name mentioned : car perks morons blind as **** . While pre arranged lawyers won’t be able to enact for them on that nda framework that connects to the fraud of Coller ip and maths squires and leopard print scraggy “something like that” of those don’t forget ice box. That’s been in my suitcase and file on “days away “ did you know I see my doctor every month and the same issues is the illnesses physical over a parrot of remember need medicals we thing we ****** your on the medical point so you can’t find out about what we paid her and the other her and the other her on it’s what’s app… to do Joe davies doesn’t sound like a vaping hag either on court hearings … re the house steve .. who bought it “totally is the landlords fraud”

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  rob seeds (@ReedsSob1983) reported 15 minutes ago

  @robprogressive Well thats bollocks i can transfer 20k daily with natwest with no issue whatsoever

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  Paul Foster (@OldFozzy) reported 15 minutes ago

  @TiceRichard More likely the bankers, Couts & Natwest. Couts CEO in cahoots with the BBC shut down Nigels account a while ago, remember? and had to make a settlement with him because "his views being considered incompatible with the bank's "values or purpose". Revenge or what?

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  Alex ******* (@socialPolly) reported 16 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help I did that, and they said I needed to speak to NatWest bank not the investment line. They transferred me through to an automated service that didnt understand what it was I was trying to get through to. So I gave up.