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 stabilised in September after falling for three consecutive months between June and August. The index remains at 16%, its joint lowest level since March 2021, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
Lloyds Bank 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.
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.
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