Equity Release

Pure Retirement introduces equity release Android app

Pure Retirement has launched its new adviser-facing mobile app. The firm believes it to be...

Record quarter for equity release market

The Equity Release Council has reported a record fourth quarter of 2018, with 82,791...

Openwork partners with Canada Life for lifetime mortgage launch

Openwork is launching its own lifetime mortgage proposition in an exclusive partnership with Canada...

L&G Home Finance launches Income Lifetime Mortgage with TV ad

Legal & General Home Finance has introduced its new Income Lifetime Mortgage to customers...

Equity release market approaching £4 billion

2018 saw retired homeowners release £3.6 billion in new property wealth, with the market...

Record year for equity release predicted by IFAs

A large majority of IFAs expect record lending in the equity release sector in...

L&G Home Finance to host CII accredited equity release workshops

Legal & General Home Finance is to offer its first new CII-accredited workshops for...

Canada Life offers 2019 round of equity release exam workshops

Canada Life Home Finance has announced a new range of workshops to help mortgage...

Pair of directorial appointments for AIR Group

Answers in Retirement Group (AIR Group) has announced the recruitment of two senior appointments. During...

‘Maximum borrowing’ was top Knowledge Bank criterion search in December

Knowledge Bank has revealed the top five, most searched criteria by brokers during December...

Brand revamp for Equity Release Supermarket

Independent equity release broker Equity Release Supermarket has launched a new website and revealed...

OneFamily extends two-year fixed lifetime mortgage

OneFamily is extending its two-year fixed lifetime mortgage rate for an additional year. The offer...

Surge in equity release referrals

Key Partnerships has stated that its equity release referrals are up 30% year on...

Strong membership growth for the Equity Release Council

Membership of the Equity Release Council has increased annually by 46% to more than...

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...

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Beagle Street enters intermediary market with protection proposition

Beagle Street has launched into the intermediary market, marking a significant expansion for the...

Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...

Vida widens SPV criteria for buy-to-let landlords

Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let lending criteria to support a wider range of...

Nikki Haworth joins Connect as group ops director

Connect IFA has strengthened its leadership team with two senior appointments as it looks...

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