Later Life

HTB funds portfolio expansion with £6m facility

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has provided funding to the tune of £6 million to...

80% of later life advisers planning for growth

Eight out of 10 financial advisers in the equity release sector are looking to...

Paradigm unveils adviser mental health & wellbeing hub

Paradigm has introduced a new Mental Health and Wellbeing hub for advisers and firms. The...

Gatehouse Bank wants government to help unlock Islamic finance

Gatehouse Bank has published a report containing four leading recommendations for the UK government...

Shepherds Friendly appoints NED

Shepherds Friendly has announced the appointment of Oliver Laird as a non-executive director. Laird (pictured)...

Standard Life Home Finance to hold online later life lending clinics

Standard Life Home Finance, is hosting a series of online clinics for at advisers...

Marsden BS expands later life mortgage criteria

Marsden Building Society has made a series of changes to its later life mortgage...

Clients prioritise low interest rates in lifetime mortgage decisions

More than 80% of clients prioritise low interest rates when considering a lifetime mortgage,...

More2life unveils personalised lifetime mortgage rates

Later life lender more2life has introduced Flexi Interest Reward, a new lifetime mortgage feature...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network marks 10-year anniversary

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade...

Divorcing couples prioritise property wealth

11% of couples who divorce after the age of 50 use money from their...

Access FS becomes member of Equity Release Council

Access Financial Services has joined the Equity Release Council. Its mortgage advisers provide advice on...

LiveMore CEO reacts to FCA’s focus on later-life lending

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reinforced its commitment to Consumer Duty, making it...

Total equity release lending rises for third successive quarter

Over 15,000 customers were active in the equity release market for the first time...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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Chancellor to face ethics probe after renting out family home

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has referred herself to the independent ethics adviser after admitting she...

Atom bank urges more near-prime flexibility and education

Atom bank has called for lenders to adopt greater flexibility and understanding towards borrowers...

SmartSearch unveils new source of funds solution

SmartSearch has partnered with fintech specialist Armalytix to launch a new source of funds...

HSBC cuts mortgage rates and expands energy-efficient home range

HSBC UK is reducing rates and broadening its product suite for both residential and...

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