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Student rent has increased almost 20% over the last year according to data released as part of the 2021 Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Index. There has been a steep increase in student rent bringing the average monthly cost to £518, an increase of 18% from 2020.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is launching a new savings competition to help encourage first-time savers. The £1000 competition begins in August, with 10 customers each being awarded £1000 for opening an account and then developing a regular savings habit.

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has posted operating profits before tax of £2.505 million. In the first half of 2020, the bank reported an operating loss before tax of £770m.

The UK Government has announced that it intends to sell part of its shareholding in NatWest Group plc (formerly the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).

Royal Bank of Scotland is launching a new student account which will offer every student £50 cash and a four-year Tastecard membership. The bank will pay £50 within 10 days of the account opening and hopes this will help students prepare for their new life at university.

Scottish private sector firms registered another solid performance during June, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI, as loosening COVID restrictions continued to spur growth. The data for June 2021 showed the second-quickest increase in output since data collection began in 1998. The&

Scottish labour market conditions saw further recovery during June, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs. Hiring activity surged again amid reports that companies were stepping up their hiring efforts in line with easing COVID-19 restrictions and rising economic activity.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is launching a new series of money workshops aimed at parents of toddlers and primary school pupils.

Menzies Distribution, a spin-out of Edinburgh-based John Menzies, has secured a new £14 million term loan with Royal Bank of Scotland. The new loan, together with existing cash funds, has enabled Menzies to refinance its recent short-term debt used to fund the acquisition of Bibby Distribution

The Royal Bank of Scotland is launching a new 0% purchase and balance transfer card. The new card will offer all accepted customers 0% on both purchases and balance transfers for 20 months from account opening.

An exclusive-use castle in Moray is set to open its doors to the public following the completion of a significant refurbishment, enabled by a £550,000 funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Aberdeen-based global logistics firm Grampian Continental is on the move to a new HQ, thanks to a £1.4 million funding boost from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

The Scottish labour market saw a further rapid increase in hiring activity midway through the second quarter, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest has outlined plans that will see just 13% of its workforce return to the office for most of their work, with almost a third working mainly from home. Under the plans, the majority, 55%, will utilise a hybrid working model, mixing home and the office.

Caledonia Housing Association has welcomed a £30 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to support new housing developments across Scotland.