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 Bank has launched a new credit card, the World Elite Mastercard®, where customers will earn cashback on every card purchase made, alongside enjoying a number of travel benefits, for a £15 monthly fee.
Business confidence fell to 36% in September, a five point dip from the 18-month high (41%) recorded in August, as companies saw a decline in both economic optimism and trading prospects for the year ahead.
With summer holidays coming to a close, the latest credit card spending data from Halifax suggests it’s been a busy year for travelling, as travel-related spend (including on airlines and hotels), rose by 27% compared to 2019 and by 18% since 2022.
Lloyds Bank – in collaboration with BlackRock – has launched an ETF Quicklist of iShares Exchange-Traded-Funds (ETFs). Customers won’t pay any trading fees when setting up a Regular Investment Plan, making investing simpler and more accessible.
The number of first-time buyers in Scotland fell by 14% between January and August 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest Bank of Scotland First-Time Buyer Review.
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