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 in June by three points to 44%, below the 12-month average of 47%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer. The business confidence figure is an average of economic optimism and trading outlook.
Wildfarmed, the regenerative food and farming business, and Lloyds, the UK’s largest agricultural lender, have partnered to pool investment to accelerate the transition to nature-positive farming and help secure the long-term future of the sector.
Lloyds is expanding the role of institutional capital in fund finance, with its co-investment partnership with L&G (Legal & General) surpassing £1.5 billion of participations since launching in December 2022. The milestone reflects sustained demand for financing solutions across private markets.
UK businesses are showing resilience in response to global uncertainty, with 84% saying they are confident in their ability to withstand economic shocks, according to new findings from the Lloyds Business Barometer.
One in five UK drivers have forgotten essential car admin dates such as their MOT, tax or insurance, new research from Lloyds shows, leaving many at risk of fines, disruption and higher costs.
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