Equity Release

Lasting Powers of Attorney “essential for equity release”

Reports of recent research conducted by LV= have shown that 48% of all equity...

Need to renovate behind much equity release borrowing

Funding home improvements is the leading reason for people to unlock cash from their...

Jon King joins Bower Retirement Services

Equity release adviser firm Bower Retirement Services has announced the arrival of Jon King...

Next stop Fleet Street for Bridgewater

Home reversion provider Bridgewater Equity Release is to hold its final Masterclass event of...

Equity release advisers: take note of FOS

Any adviser active in the equity release market would do well to spend some...

Equity release up by 32% on previous quarter

Rising property prices mean pensioners are cashing in and boosting their retirement income by...

Saga: over-70s have £35n mortgage debt

Research by Saga Personal Finance suggests that four in 10 over 50s are paying...

E.surv partners with Pure Retirement

Valuation provider e.surv has announced a tie-in with equity release provider Pure Retirement. Equity...

Time for equity release advisers to improve visibility

Three learning lights in the equity release market will be using their presentations at...

Rebrand sees Key Retirement lose Solutions

Key Retirement Solutions has become Key Retirement in a rebranding exercise ahead of product...

Interest-only time bomb needs equity release solutions

There were always going to be some clear implications for existing borrowers from the...

Key Group unveils new retirement distribution arms

Key Group is targeting expansion with the launch of specialist distribution divisions focusing on...

Continued rise in pensioner property wealth

The property wealth of retired homeowners has grown by over £20.3 billion in the...

Bower: Attitudes to inheritance changing

Equity release advisers are optimistic about the sector’s prospects for the coming six months,...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Mortgage leaders prepare for four-day charity ride from Edinburgh to London

Senior figures from across the mortgage industry are preparing to cycle 456 miles in...

Scotland tipped to lead UK house price growth in 2026

Housing markets across Scotland and northern England are poised to deliver the strongest house...

Asset Advantage to hold broker roadshows on deal structuring around the UK

Asset Advantage is embarking on a series of regional events aimed at helping commercial...

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries raises income multiples across bespoke mortgages

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has increased the maximum loan-to-income available across its Bespoke...

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