Media centre

Santander announced the winners of the Santander X UK Awards 2024 at a national final event held in Unity Place, the bank’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, on 14^th November.  

As the UK Government embarks on its largest housebuilding programme in over half a century —aiming to deliver 1.5 million homes in the next five years—new research from Santander UK shows almost three quarters (73%) of potential first-time buyers (FTB) would consider moving to New Towns.

Over half (52%) of UK businesses are prioritising international trade as a key growth driver, according to the Santander Trade Barometer. This marks a 5% rise since Spring 2024 and more than double the 21% recorded by Santander in 2021, reflecting an ongoing trend seen since the Barometer’s inception in 2017.