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.
Lloyds Banking Group’s four charitable Foundations have awarded grants from the £4.2 million joint Financial Resilience Fund, supporting 66 charities across the UK and Channel Islands.
The UK housing market saw minimal growth and steady activity over the past year, with affordability still tight but supported by easing mortgage rates, and modest price increases of 1–3% expected in 2026 amid continued economic uncertainty.
Lloyds Banking Group today announced the appointment of Peter Fitzgerald as Chief Investment Officer, succeeding Kevin Doran, who will leave the Group early next year after a successful tenure shaping its investment proposition.
Lloyds Banking Group has joined seventeen other leading firms - including platforms, global banks, and wealth and investment managers - to launch the UK Retail Investment Campaign, a landmark initiative set to change how Britons think about investing their money for their long-term financial success.
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