Lifetime Mortages

Government should consult with equity release sector

Lifetime mortgage provider More 2 Life has said that the government should drive moves...

FCA urged to look at changes to affordability rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged by the Equity Release Council to...

L&G hit £200m lifetime mortgage target last year

Legal & General's lifetime mortgage lending reached £201m in 2015, hitting the £200m 2015...

New lifetime mortgage portal unveiled

Lifetime mortgage provider More 2 Life is investing in a new online portal designed to speed up applications...

Largemortgageloans.com moves into lifetime mortgages

Specialist large mortgage provider Largemortgageloans.com has launched a new brand, largeequityrelease.com. The move is...

LV= offers new equity release product

LV= has launched a new product, Lifetime Mortgage LumpSum+. It aims to provide additional flexibility...

Advisers expect equity release enquiry boom

Demand for the better use of property wealth to fund retirement is set to...

Equity release advisers estimate 20% over value homes

Bower Retirement Services research has suggested that up to one in five equity release...

Why 2015 gave us food for thought

How might we describe the 2015 mortgage market when we come to look back...

More 2 Life anticipates continued expansion

More 2 Life has expanded its headcount by 30% over the last 12 months...

L&G Mortgage Club unveils lifetime mortgage referral panel

Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched its lifetime mortgage referral panel, which aims...

Lack of joined-up policy making threatening PRS

A new report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has warned against discouraging...

Major equity release distribution deal revealed

Legal & General Home Finance has agreed a tied distribution deal with equity release...

7% prevented from moving mortgage due to age

Saga Equity Release Advice Service has claimed that one in three over 50s still...
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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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News

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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