Later Life

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...

Barriers to downsizing examined

58% of over 55s have no intention to downsize in the near future, despite...

The Nationwide unveils new maximum borrowing age

The Nationwide Building Society has launched its new maximum age for borrowing of 85, available for...

Annual pension contributions on the rise

The total amount contributed annually by UK individuals into their pensions has increased by...

Equity release market on track to exceed £2bn for first time

Retired homeowners cashed in more than £934 million of property wealth in the first...

Over 60s finding more retirement income than expected

Almost one-third of the UK’s recently retired over 60s population have found themselves with...

Santander and L&G partner for lifetime mortgages

Legal & General and Santander have agreed five-year deal to offer lifetime mortgages to Santander...

Over 50s massively underestimating retirement income

The UK's over 50s need double the amount they think to generate a decent...

The Mortgage Lender opens its doors

New specialist intermediary-only lender, The Mortgage Lender (TML), is now accepting broker registrations, decision in...

Record rise in enquiries for Key Partnerships

Equity release referral service Key Partnerships has seen a record 47% increase in enquiries...

Sharp rise in post-referendum equity release enquiries

There has been a 44% rise in the number of enquiries about equity release...

17% of older interest-only borrowers unable to clear debt

Up to one in 10 over-55s homeowners across the UK are still paying interest-only...
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COMMENT

Comment

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

News

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...
Technology

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...
Building Societies

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...
Cover

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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