Equity Release

Don’t ignore the silver surfers

When you think of the average internet user – and the typical social media...

Equity Release Council appoints COO

The Equity Release Council has appointed Donna Bathgate as its new chief operating officer...

Retirees selling up and renting

Many retired homeowners are getting off the property ladder to join the 25% of...

Downsizing winners and losers established

MGM Advantage has looked at the potential winners and losers from people who have...

Poor planning trends by those 55+

Aegon UK says a new survey into Retirement Readiness that it commissioned has uncovered...

Average equity released up 12% year-on-year

Increasing confidence in the use of property in financial planning has helped grow total...

Equity release market grows 29% in two years

Increased interest in equity release products has seen the total value of plans agreed...

National Counties unveils eight-year fixed rate

National Counties Building Society is now offering a mortgage targeted at borrowers approaching, or...

Shifting attitudes towards inheritance?

The interest-only time bomb stories may have died down slightly from the wall-to-wall coverage...

Equity release a solution for capital repayment issues?

45% of advisers think equity release plans enabling homeowners to continue paying interest on...

Brits look to lottery not saving for decent retirement

A greater number of UK adults think winning the lottery offers a better chance...

Equity Release Council counters rate critics

The Equity Release Council has responded to critics of product rates. Speaking at the...

Private equity fund takes majority stake in KRS

Key Retirement Solutions has announced the sale of a majority stake of the KRS...

Bridgewater outlines ‘masterclass’ schedule

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

Comment

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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Building Societies

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

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

Cyberattack disrupts Romanian property transactions

A cyberattack on Romania’s national land registry has disrupted property transactions across the country...
First-time buyers

Just Mortgages and April launch 100% LTV mortgage with family support

Just Mortgages has expanded its first-time buyer range with a semi-exclusive joint borrower sole...
Specialist

Aldermore sets out five-tier mortgage range for borrowers outside high street criteria

Aldermore is to introduce a five-tier residential lending range aimed at borrowers whose circumstances...

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