What’s next for the UK housing market in 2026? Outlook on interest and mortgage rates, first‑time buyers, rental reform and regional trends from Lloyds Banking Group.
What’s next for the UK housing market in 2026? Outlook on interest and mortgage rates, first‑time buyers, rental reform and regional trends from Lloyds Banking Group.
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Money mapped
Money mapped explores how people across the UK use digital tools to manage money and achieve different financial goals, giving a clear view of financial empowerment across the UK’s nations and regions.
Rising house prices means that prospective buyers are struggling to get a mortgage big enough to buy a house, which is why we think Shared Ownership can play an important role in helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder.
Scammers are deviously adaptable. From targeted phone-calls to vulnerable people, to phishing emails to online shoppers, there’s always a new kind of hustle being developed.
Artificial intelligence is now reshaping every industry, but in financial services it has the potential to transform how we make decisions, manage risk, serve customers, and empower colleagues.
Exploring quantum computing at Lloyds Banking Group
9 April 2026 | Jamie Harbour and Adam Milner
How Lloyds Banking Group is exploring quantum computing with IBM to tackle complex challenges in economic crime prevention and build future‑ready capabilities.
Digital home buying: transforming the UK home buying process
5 May 2026 | Jayne Opperman
Discover how Lloyds Banking Group is leading a UK‑first digital home buying pilot to make buying and selling homes faster, simpler and more transparent.