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 is the first major UK bank to launch a mobile app feature which allows cash to be paid in at over 3,000 convenient locations across Scotland, using a simple barcode.
Bank of Scotland is launching a new student current account, offering £100 in cash and six months’ worth of Deliveroo vouchers, worth £90 - perfect for fuelling late-night revision sessions or post-lecture cravings.
The Bank of Scotland Coastal Homes Review tracks house price movements in 54 coastal locations in Scotland and 197 in total in Great Britain. The review is based on house price data from the Registers of Scotland and the Land Registry.
According to the latest analysis from Bank of Scotland, those buying a first home put down an average deposit of £43,537 last year, up +8% from 2023 (+66% more than a decade ago). First-time buyers typically paid £200,356 for their first home, up 4% on the year before and £72,000 more expensive than ten years ago (+57%).
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