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MetLife passes major milestone

MetLife has passed the £5 billion assets under management milestone. The UK wealth management...

Profits up at L&G

Legal & General has reported a 23% rise in pre-tax profits for the first...

Retirees increasingly living beyond their means

Retirees are spending on average £8,000 more per year than planned for, according to...

L&G offers 4.44% lifetime mortgage

Legal & General has launched a 4.44% AER Premier Flexible lifetime mortgage. It claims...

​Over 50s plan £50k ‘pension giveaway’

Over 50s are increasingly planning to hold back savings in their pension to pass...

Large rise in women’s expected retirement incomes

Women looking to retire this year expect to have the highest retirement income on record...

Aegon questions Lifetime ISA usage

Following on from the Resolution Foundation’s recent findings that home ownership is the lowest...

The Skipton now offering finance advice

The Skipton Building Society is now offering face-to-face financial advice, following regulatory approval being granted...

Equity release lender reveals Q2 growth

More 2 Life has reported growth in its adviser market share to a total of...

Is equity release expensive?

Several surveys have recently been published showing the majority of retirees will have to...

Research highlights extent of pensioner benefits

51% of pensioners would have to make significant alterations to their lifestyles if it...

Record quarter for equity release lending

Latest industry data from the Equity Release Council reveals that homeowners over the age...

46% see property wealth as key to retirement income planning

Long term growth in UK house prices and homeowners’ lasting attachment to their homes...

Over-65s boosting retirement income with work

Almost one in seven over-65s are adding to their retirement income by working, earning...

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What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

Why bridging finance will help SMEs weather the economic storm

It’s fair to say that the government's latest statement had little spring in it, and our daily tariff antics from over the pond are...

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Mortgage marathon mania sweeps the Capital

The 2025 London Marathon made history yesterday - setting a new world record for...

Five-year frenzy: Brokers urged to act as fixed-rate terms end

Mortgage brokers are being urged to step up their client engagement strategies as a...

The Mortgage Soup view: Challenges and opportunities for brokers

One of the biggest focal points for brokers this year is the sheer volume...

Dividend growth could be boost for mortgage sector

Despite a 4.6% fall in UK company dividends during the first quarter of 2025...
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