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I’m 49. My dad’s 73. Between us we’ve found the hole in later life lending

I turn 50 in December, and the marketing has already started. Funeral plans, over-50s life cover, “guaranteed acceptance” adverts wedged between the football highlights. I'm still working full time, still running a team, still training for another marathon. The only thing that's changed is...

Wider mortgage options put borrower circumstances in focus on Lenders Live

Borrowers with historic credit problems and smaller deposits have more routes to explore, but understanding which lenders can help remains central to the advice process. That was a recurring theme in the latest edition of Knowledge Bank’s Lenders Live, alongside a discussion about whether technology...

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I’m 49. My dad’s 73. Between us we’ve found the hole in later life lending

I turn 50 in December, and the marketing has already started. Funeral plans, over-50s...

Wider mortgage options put borrower circumstances in focus on Lenders Live

Borrowers with historic credit problems and smaller deposits have more routes to explore, but...

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