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.
Business confidence rose six points to 47% in October as economic optimism and firms’ own trading outlook improved, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer. Business sentiment is higher than at the start of the year with firms referencing strong demand, while cost pressures continue to present a challenge.
Lloyds expands agentic AI platform to strengthen customer fraud support after it supported fraud specialists across more than 10,600 live customer cases in 90 days.
Lloyds Banking Group has maintained its 15th position globally in the October 2026 Evident AI Index, retaining its ranking for a second consecutive year and remaining the highest placed bank in the UK.
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