Equity Release

Increasingly expensive homes being used for OneFamily lifetime mortgages

The price of a property OneFamily lends on is now 59% higher than average,...

Equity release used to make homes safer and more comfortable

Canada Life has revealed that 50% of its equity release customers used some, or...

AIR Group launches full service para-packaging proposition

Answers in Retirement Group (AIR Group) has launched ‘AiR Prestige’, a new, full service,...

L&G unveils lifetime mortgage to bridge retirement income gap

Legal & General has launched a new lifetime mortgage that gives customers more flexibility...

North East leads the way in homeowner generosity to children

76% of homeowners over the age of 55 are looking to help their children...

Involve family members in equity release process

80% of equity release advisers think there is a need for family members, such...

Connect for Intermediaries launches equity release and life panels

Connect for Intermediaries has unveiled a new equity release lending panel and a whole...

Later life lending 2019 events unveiled

The Later Life Academy (LLA) and the Equity Release Council have launched a series...

Equity release customers looking to enhance lifestyle

There is a growing shift towards customers using equity release to proactively fund major...

Warning sounded over potential advice polarisation in later life lending

Polarisation of advice could become an issue in later life lending Aaron Conlon, managing director...

Extra equity release education and resources called for

88% of advisers said there was a need for greater education and additional resources...

KR Group appoints group director of change

KR group has appointed Georgina Callaghan as group Director of Change. Callaghan (pictured) joins the provider...

Equity release market could pass £4bn mark in 2018

Equity release adviser Key has revealed that retired homeowners are releasing an average £76,967...

Canada Life adds flexibility to lifetime mortgage range

Canada Life Home Finance has unveiled Capital Select Options, a new product range which...
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COMMENT

funding

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

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...
News

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...
networks

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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