Equity Release

Redefining ‘later life lending’ for a fairer financial future

The phrase ‘later life lending’ is becoming increasingly common in financial services but what...

Air launches new app to bolster adviser support

Air, the later life lending platform, has launched a new app exclusively for its...

Advisers regularly reject later life lending enquiries, new study reveals

A significant proportion of financial advisers are routinely turning away potential clients seeking later...

High-value homeowners drive rise in lifetime mortgage uptake, says Pure Retirement

New data from specialist lender Pure Retirement suggests a notable shift in the profile...

Q&A: Dave Harris, CEO, more2life

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Dave Harris, CEO at more2life. Mortgage Soup (MS): How...

More over-55’s using lifetime mortgages to clear debts and home loans

A growing number of older homeowners are turning to lifetime mortgages to manage financial...

Equity Release Group expands advisory team with trio of new hires

Equity Release Group has strengthened its advisory business, Equity Release Supermarket, with the appointment...

LiveMore makes rate reductions and criteria enhancements across full later life lending ranges

LiveMore has made pricing and criteria changes across its Standard, Retirement Interest Only (RIO)...

Standard Life Home Finance ups Horizon lifetime mortgage maximum LTVs

Standard Life Home Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-values (LTVs) on across its Horizon...

The FCA should make later life lending central to its public discussions

The government’s ongoing focus on growing the economy has led it down the path...

Key urges FCA to widen advice reforms to include later life lending

The UK’s largest equity release adviser, Key Later Life Finance, has welcomed the Financial...

Over-60s own almost £3 trillion in property

Those in the UK aged over 65 own outright £2.944 trillion in property wealth,...

Air maintains top-ranking status for product and criteria sourcing

Air continues to be a leading intermediary services brand in the later life lending...

Awareness of later life lending innovation grows, but advisers seek more support

Advisers are increasingly aware of product innovation in the later life lending market, but...

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Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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Instamo to unveil FastAdmin at broker padel event

Instamo is set to showcase its latest mortgage administration solution, FastAdmin, at a broker-focused...

Bank of Ireland brings Lauren Wiles back to national partnership role

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has appointed Lauren Wiles as a national partnership manager...

Skipton to cut residential rates and revive three-year fixes

Skipton Building Society is cutting rates across parts of its residential mortgage range from...

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