Equity Release

Why social media makes a difference

Firstly, a confession. When it comes to the world of social media I was...

Openwork partners with Key Retirement Solutions

Openwork has chosen Key Retirement Solutions (KRS) as its exclusive provider of 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...
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COMMENT

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Regulation

Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...
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One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...
Compliance

Digital mortgage ID checks unaffected by government U-turn

Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected...
Building Societies

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers...

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