Lifetime Mortages

L&G appoints retail retirement boss

Legal & General has announced the appointment of Chris Knight as managing director, Legal...

Connect for Intermediaries expands packager panel

Connect for Intermediaries has added the Family Building Society to its packaging lender panel. The...

OneFamily lifetime mortgage distribution widened

Sesame and PMS have added OneFamily to their lender panels. OneFamily's range of lifetime mortgages available...

Record equity release lending figures

The total value of equity release lending grew by 26% year-on-year to a new...

Lifetime rates at record lows

Lifetime mortgage rates have fallen to new record lows following reductions in government bond...

Ticking time bomb for interest-only borrowers

27% of all interest-only mortgage holders may not be able to pay back their...

Call to raise retirement lending awareness

More 2 Life is urging advisers to enter the lifetime lending sector and make unlocking equity part...

Equity release lending at highest level for over a decade

The autumn 2016 Equity Release Market Report from the Equity Release Council has reported growth of...

OneFamily joins L&G later life panel

Legal & General Mortgage Club has added OneFamily to its direct to lender Later Life...

Advisers don’t want easier access to equity release

Nearly two-thirds of attendees in a seminar focusing on equity release at this year’s...

More 2 Life invests in staff and service

More 2 Life has increased staff numbers by 53% over the past 18 months and...

Equity release funding family deposits

Almost one in three equity release customers are using cash to fund deposits for...

MBE London to host equity release pavilion

Next month's Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) will include an equity release pavilion for lenders and...

L&G removes arrangement fee on majority of lifetime deals

Legal & General has removed the arrangement fee on its flexible and lump sum lifetime...
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Advice

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...
Technology

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...
Technology

AI will not replace brokers, says OneDome chief

Mortgage brokers will remain central to the homebuying process despite the rise of artificial...
Buy-to-let

Professional landlords remain committed to buy-to-let despite regulatory pressures

Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation...

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