Later Life

Just Retirement gives backing to SOLLA

Just Retirement has become the third key provider of specialist financial services to formally...

FCA seeks debate over products for ageing population

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a discussion paper to encourage firms to...

L&G launches 4.99% lifetime mortgage

Legal & General is introducing a Premier Flexible lifetime mortgage at 4.99% AER. The deal is a drawdown...

Government should consult with equity release sector

Lifetime mortgage provider More 2 Life has said that the government should drive moves...

Key Retirement on major recruitment drive

Key Retirement is to increase its adviser numbers from 110 to 150 in the...

ERS completes senior management team

Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has finalised its management team with the promotion of Graham Evans...

High net worth equity release service launches

Bower Retirement is launching a dedicated high net worth equity release service. The national adviser...

FCA urged to look at changes to affordability rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged by the Equity Release Council to...

L&G hit £200m lifetime mortgage target last year

Legal & General's lifetime mortgage lending reached £201m in 2015, hitting the £200m 2015...

MBE Leeds Expo open for registration

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) Leeds is now open for brokers, IFAs and financial intermediaries...

Call for retirement lending innovation

If the equity release market is to maintain its current levels of growth then it needs...

Investments providing annual £1bn pensioner income uplift

Retired household income is being boosted by savings and investment income by up to...

Annual equity release lending at record high

In the final quarter of 2015 homeowners over the age of 55 unlocked a...

Precise Mortgages unveils new MCD-compliant system

Precise Mortgages has released a Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) ready version of its online mortgage...

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Redefining ‘later life lending’ for a fairer financial future

The phrase ‘later life lending’ is becoming increasingly common in financial services but what does it really mean? For too long, ‘later life lending’ has been conflated...

The rise of the renovator buyer

In today’s property market, many borrowers are rethinking what homeownership means. Amid shifting lifestyle expectations and mounting affordability pressures, more people are seeking out...

Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

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Assetz Capital backs Cairngorms industrial scheme with £1.94m loan

Assetz Capital has provided a £1.94 million funding package to support the development of...

Virgin Money drops fixed rates across residential and BTL ranges

Virgin Money is to implement a range of rate reductions across its fixed mortgage...

HMO market valued at £78 billion amid rising demand for shared living

New analysis from property technology firm COHO has valued the House in Multiple Occupation...

MPowered Mortgages lowers fixed rates once again

MPowered Mortgages has announced its second round of fixed rate reductions since the so-called...