Equity Release

LV= launches adviser equity release training programme

LV= is launching a three-step training programme for advisers thinking about entering the equity...

The emotional cost of intergenerational lending

69% of people say that parents supporting adult children financially has an emotional impact...

LV= unveils retirement microsite for advisers

LV= has launched the Retirement Centre, a microsite designed to provide advisers with practical...

Continued growth for equity release

Equity release market expansion continued for the second year with a rise in the...

Andrea Rozario quits Equity Release Council

Andrea Rozario is to step down from her post as director general of the...

Growing regional divide in pensioner property wealth

New research from Key Retirement Solutions reveals that retired homeowners have total property wealth...

Strong growth for More 2 Life

Equity release lender More 2 Life saw its market share of lump sum business...

Value of equity release market up 17%

The equity release market enjoyed its most successful year for three years in terms...

Keep long-term care in the spotlight

No sooner had I expressed my concerns in my last monthly column that long-term...

Bridgewater releases new sales aid

Changing attitudes among older homeowners towards the inheritance they leave their families has been...

Equity Release Council supports new care report

The Equity Release Council has given its backing to the CentreForum report, Delivering Dilnot:...

Extent of first-time buyer finance calculated

Parents have provided over 228,000 first time buyers with more than £1.31 billion in...

Equity release option for near-retirement interest-only borrowers

Bridgewater Equity Release has urged equity release advisers and their professional introducers to consider...

We can’t ignore the social care crisis

After all the column inches the Dilnot Commission’s White Paper garnered back in the...

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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...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...