Equity Release

It’s vital to have access to all the options

With a mini-Budget or a non-Budget ‘Budget’ on its way imminently, the industry has...

More2life launches first stage of Iress integration

Iress has unveiled the first part of an integration with the more2life API (application...

Equity release demand could rise from interest-only ‘crunch’

An ‘interest-only mortgage crunch’ could see a wave of over-55s looking to equity release...

Equity Release Council updates adviser checklist

The Equity Release Council has made an update to a key safeguard that highlights...

Iress and Pure Retirement team up for integration

Pure Retirement has partnered with Iress to create a streamlined sourcing-to-application journey for advisers...

BestAdvice holds later life lending roundtable

BestAdvice recently held a virtual roundtable, following the publication of its Later Life Lending...

Key Partnerships agrees referral deal with Tenet Group

Equity release referral service, Key Partnerships, has announced a new referral partnership with the...

Advise Wise unveils new tree planting initiative

Advise Wise is launching an eco-friendly initiative where a tree is planted for every...

Hodge improves conveyancing options

Hodge has appointed ULS Technology as its solicitor panel management service provider. It has 91...

FCA calls for equity release advise improvements

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the finding of its review to equity...

Equity release priorities follow size of borrowing

Analysis by advisory firm HUB Financial Solutions found that nearly two-thirds of the funds...

Research highlights changing working practices

56% of later life lending advisers think there will be a greater reliance on...

Hodge reverts to 70% LTV later life lending

Hodge is making some "positive" changes to its lending criteria and is resuming lending...

Advise Wise unveils new Upskill series

Following the Advise Wise Upskill live webinar sessions, which attracted over 500 participants, Advise...

COMMENT

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

Latest news

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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