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 in the UK hit a four-month high, rising five points to 49% in July, two points higher than the 12-month average of 47%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer.
With just weeks remaining until the first Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax submission deadline, new research from Lloyds suggests more than half of small businesses (55%) still have work to do before they are ready to comply with the new rules.
Lloyds Banking Group has announced £500 million of new finance to support small and specialist social housing providers, building on the successful delivery of the Group’s original £200 million commitment launched in 2024.
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