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 edged upwards by three points to 47% in May, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, indicating tentative stabilisation after the decline seen in April.
While overall business confidence fell 11 points to 44% in April, it remained above the long-term average of 30%, according to the Lloyds Business Barometer.
Lloyds has supported LSEG on the conversion of £1.4bn of its sterling-denominated notes into Plain Vanilla Listed Bonds, marking the first use of the UK’s new public offers framework designed to make corporate bonds more accessible to retail investors.
Lloyds has been named Best Credit Card Provider at the Moneyfacts Awards, recognising the bank’s commitment to offering customers clear, good-value and easy-to-use credit card products.
Lloyds Banking Group is strengthening its Responsible AI capability as it progresses into the next phase of its AI strategy, with a series of specialist hires to deepen its expertise in governance, research and assurance.
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