Later Life

Three million expect to work until they die

According to new research from Scottish Widows, 20% of Brits, amounting to more than 10...

Ageing project seeks submissions over consumer vulnerability

A joint initiative between Just Group and ILC-UK has today launched an invitation for...

Key Retirement Group appoints chief digital officer

Key Retirement Group has appointed Dave Johnson as chief digital officer. Prior to joining KR...

New applications record for More 2 Life

Equity release lender More 2 Life has beaten its previous record for the number of applications processed...

Number of retirees without savings decreases

12% of people retiring this year have made no provision for their retirement, including 10% who...

FCA reveals changes to advice on pension transfers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new rules on pension transfer advice and...

18 FTBs a week being helped via equity release

Retirement Advantage has estimated that 18 first time buyers a week took a step...

One in five retirees struggling with debt

26% of over-70s have credit card and loan debt which is preventing them from enjoying...

SunLife teams up with Age Partnership

SunLife is introducing The Over 55 Equity Release Service with Age Partnership. Carol Vorderman...

Age Partnership to sponsor Yorkshire sports teams

Age Partnership has entered into sports sponsorship for the first time. The Leeds-based company is...

Just Group’s deputy chairman to retire

Just Group plc has announced that its deputy chairman, Tom Cross Brown, will retire...

Pure Retirement introduces Pure Max Range

Pure Retirement has relaunched its Pure Drawdown product range as the Pure Max Range. The...

Key Partnerships improves equity release referral support

Key Partnerships is expanding its adviser support team as client demand for equity release...

L&G posts 54% rise in retirement division profits

Legal & General has reported an increase in operating profit of 54% across its...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

Latest news

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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