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.
Bank of Scotland now offers Smart Start - a unique combined spending and saving account designed to give 11 to 15 year olds freedom to independently manage their money, while providing parents with oversight of the account, displaying it alongside parents’ own in their online banking.
Black entrepreneurs and business owners are seeking support and advice from friends (31%), family (26%) or turning to Black community groups or social media groups (29%) with only 12% approaching banks.
Around half (45%) of Scottish adults are actively budgeting their monthly finances, according to a recent survey from Bank of Scotland, with roughly six in 10 of these setting specific amounts for their monthly spending.
The number of UK sectors reporting falls in demand increased for a fourth successive month in August, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.
According to new data from Lloyds Bank, spend on debit cards made in person, using contactless technology, has grown from 65% to 87% in the last three years.
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