Later Life

Advisers expect equity release enquiry boom

Demand for the better use of property wealth to fund retirement is set to...

Equity release advisers estimate 20% over value homes

Bower Retirement Services research has suggested that up to one in five equity release...

One in ten hope for an inheritance to fund retirement

Nearly five million people are relying on an inheritance pay-out to fund their retirement,...

Why 2015 gave us food for thought

How might we describe the 2015 mortgage market when we come to look back...

Downsizing now an expensive option for many

The average equity release customer has lived in their home for 21.8 years before...

OneSavings Bank hires sales chief

OneSavings Bank has announced the appointment of Adrian Moloney as its new sales director...

Almost half worried about lack of pension savings

49% of people surveyed are concerned that they will not have enough pension savings to be...

LLA responds to FAMR and financial guidance consultation

The Later Life Academy (LLA), the commercial and training organisation for later life advisers,...

Property before pensions for one in three

31% of over-55s say they would prefer to use property wealth to fund retirement...

Over-55 homeowners greatly underestimating property wealth

60% of older homeowners have not had their house valued since they first bought...

The self-employed eschewing personal pension contributions

The number of self-employed workers making personal pension contributions is at its lowest since...

Two-thirds expect to work post-65

66% of the British working population expects to work beyond 65, according to research...

20% lending growth for Key Retirement

Equity release specialist Key Retirement advised on over one in three equity release plans...

Traditional retirement on the way out?

One in 10 UK adults vow never to retire and a further one in eight expect...

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How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government. After all,...

Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...

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LendInvest strengthens Scottish presence with new BDM appointment

LendInvest Mortgages has appointed Abbie McCluskey as business development manager for Scotland, as the...

Allica Bank cuts rates on healthcare sector loans

Allica Bank has announced rate cuts of up to 0.75% on commercial mortgages for...

OSB Group stays on course with steady growth and strong capital position

OSB Group has reported steady progress in the first nine months of 2025, with...

Land Registry outlines long-term plan to modernise property market

HM Land Registry has set out its ambitions to deliver faster and more efficient...

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