Equity Release

Bridgewater masterclass to include MMR focus

Bridgewater Equity Release's next Masterclass, taking place in London next month, will focus on...

LLA unveils new equity release ambassador

Stonehaven has been announced as the latest Ambassador of the Later Life Academy (LLA),...

Fall in average equity release interest rates

More attractive interest rates and rising property values are prompting increasingly older people to...

LLA gains product ambassador

Equity release legal firm Equilaw has become the latest product ambassador of the Later...

Pensioner property wealth at record high

Retired homeowners have seen their property wealth grow by an average £7,100 each in...

New equity release firm unveiled

New equity release provider Pure Retirement has launched to market. It is a sister...

Why client-adviser separation time is necessary

For all advisers the period up until the completion of a sale can be...

Paradigm introduces monthly awards

Paradigm Mortgage Services has launched its new Lender and Provider of the Month Awards. They...

Addressing drawdown concerns

There is much positivity around the equity release sector as we embark upon 2014...

UK equity release sector is “growing rapidly”

The average equity release loan last year was the largest in 15 years as...

Average amount of retirees’ debt continues to fall

17% of those planning to retire this year will have debts outstanding, averaging £24,800...

Bridgewater outlines ‘masterclass’ schedule

Bridgewater Equity Release has published details of its first four Equity Release Advice Masterclass...

Equity release market reaches major milestone

The equity release market passed the £1 billion barrier in 2013 as the third...

Partnership hires technology chief

Partnership has appointed Giles Offen as its chief technology officer (CTO). Offen will bring...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...