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 fell 12 points to 41% in September, the lowest level since April 2025, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. This decline follows August’s reading of 53%, the second highest recorded this year, and buoyant results since May. While confidence remained well above the survey’s long term average of 30%, it was six points below the 12-month average of 47%.
Lloyds Banking Group and Visa have completed a live pilot exploring how stablecoin-based settlement could support faster, more transparent and flexible cross-border transactions - modernising the way money moves around the world.
More people are turning to social media for help with their money, but it is not always easy to know which information to trust. The new Finance Creator Network, co-founded by established finance content creators, and backed by Lloyds Banking Group and Compare the Market, aims to make reliable, easy-to-understand financial education easier to find online.
Today Lloyds Banking Group has opened its new all-electric office at John Street in Cardiff, providing a city-centre workplace for more than 2,500 colleagues.
Stronger partnerships and smarter risk-sharing between government, finance, investors and asset owners are crucial to building greater resilience into the UK’s ageing infrastructure, according to a new report from Lloyds Banking Group.
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