Equity Release

OneFamily unveils lifetime mortgage support for advisers

OneFamily has introduced a Lifetime Mortgage Knowledge Hub to support financial advisers with guides,...

H2 2020 recovery for equity release market

The Equity Release Council has reported that the total value of UK private property...

Reasons for equity release declines revealed

More2life has looked at the reasons why equity release cases are declined in order...

Equity Release Council refreshes brand and adds endorsement mark

The Equity Release Council has refreshed its branding to reflect the "innovative and vibrant...

New CFO for Key Group

Key Group has appointed Simon Drew as chief financial officer (CFO). Drew has spent over...

TRM appoints equity release supervision & development manager

The Later Life Lending Network, the equity release proposition of The Right Mortgage and...

My Care Consultant: consumers need access to joined-up advice

My Care Consultant (MCC) has published an adviser-facing guide entitled ‘Equity Release and the...

OneFamily doubles size of advice team

OneFamily is to expand its equity release advice proposition, with a doubling of its...

Over-55s’ unsecured debt a growing problem

Unsecured debt is a major issue for older homeowners, according to new data analysis...

more2life appoints BDM

More2life has appointed Darren Hymos as business development manager. Hymos (pictured) has over 35 years’ experience...

Robotic automation speeding up more2life’s servicing

Lifetime mortgage provider, more2life, has reported the results of its partnership with Robiquity, specialists...

Canada Life sees rise in equity release used to buy new property

Covid-19 has brought about a change in how customers are using the equity released...

Royal London takes stake in equity release provider

Royal London has acquired a 30% stake in later life providers Responsible Life and...

Equity Release Council: mortgage holders polarised by pandemic

Analysis of official data by the Equity Release Council has revealed that UK households...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...