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.
Bargain-seeking shoppers need to be on the lookout for fraudsters this Black Friday, with new analysis by Lloyds Bank showing the rate of purchase scams increases by close to a third around the time of the online shopping extravaganza.
The number of UK sectors experiencing falling output was at its highest level in 29 months in October, as demand for goods and services deteriorated, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.
UK SMEs are driving forward net zero targets, with two thirds (64%) of SMEs saying they have a plan in place to reach net zero by 2050, according to Lloyds Bank’s Net Zero Monitor.
Business confidence fell by one percentage point in October, the weakest since March 2021 and a 19-month low, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
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