Later Life

ABI wants digital cold-calling ban

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) wants the government to take the ban on...

Protection ‘rules of thumb’ out of date

A new report from Aegon, and actuarial firm EValue, has found that economic conditions as...

Govt housing strategy to be outlined today

The government is reportedly to use its flagship housing strategy, which it will unveil...

Two generations now working to help FTBs

Key Partnerships has found that parents and grandparents are increasingly working together to help first-time...

Santander ups max interest-only lending age

Santander is extending the maximum interest-only mortgage lending age from 65 to 70 from...

The Mansfield unveils specialist lending brand

The Mansfield Building Society has launched a specialist lending proposition called Versatility. It aims to...

Advisers unable to find retirement lending solutions

New research from equity release lender More 2 Life has revealed that 79% of advisers...

OneFamily expands lifetime mortgage offering

OneFamily has added two new flexible interest-paying products to its lifetime mortgage range. Consumers will...

Tax returns a trigger for pension planning

Aegon believes today's self assessment deadline is a trigger for the self-employed to think...

L&G appoints home finance MD

Legal & General has announced the appointment of Steve Ellis as managing director of...

Equity release referrals “expanding rapidly”

Key Partnerships saw growth of more than 71% in 2016 with referral customers releasing...

Research project looks at ‘undersaving’

A research project by Royal London, in partnership with YouGov, has identified a possible financial...

Post-crunch high for retirement income

Those looking to retire this year are expecting to live on an average annual...

The Marsden partners with Equity Release Club

Equity Release Club has announced a new relationship with the Marsden Building Society. The mutual’s...

COMMENT

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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The Market Harborough reaches £1m community funding milestone

Market Harborough Building Society said it has committed £1 million to community causes over...

Accord publishes broker guide on recognising economic abuse in mortgage cases

Accord has published a new guide for mortgage brokers on how to identify and...

CHL completes £5m portfolio refinance as lender navigates time-sensitive case

CHL Mortgages has completed a £5 million refinance across 10 buy-to-let properties in south...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five...

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