Later Life

PFS annual conference plan triples adviser access

The Personal Finance Society has moved from a single 2015 conference to four national financial...

Referral registration rise for Key Partnerships

Key Partnerships has revealed that registrations for its equity referral service have increased to...

Significant pension freedom activity by under 65s

New figures from the The Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggest around 80% of...

FCA proposes changes to pension rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its proposed changes to the pension rules. It is...

Need for retirement advice never greater

IFAs agree that the government’s recent pension reforms coupled with the rise in life...

Barclays tops FCA complaints table

Barclays Bank Plc saw a 2.4% rise in complaints made about it to the...

Major equity release distribution deal revealed

Legal & General Home Finance has agreed a tied distribution deal with equity release...

Pensioner property wealth reaches new high

Latest analysis from Key Retirement Retired has found that homeowners have seen their property...

MBE launches new finance Expo in Bristol

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced the launch of a new Expo in Bristol on...

Kensington offers new interest-only deals

Kensington has unveiled interest-only mortgages up to 75% LTV to customers who earn a minimum...

RICS sets out ideas to tackle UK housing crisis

Nearly three million homes could be released into the housing market if better incentives and...

More 2 Life improves enhanced LTV criteria

More 2 Life has cut rates on its Tailored Choice Plan and adapted criteria for...

Key Partnerships pleased with FCA’s equity release stance

Key Partnerships has welcomed the recent acknowledgement by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that equity...

FSE London: £5bn opportunity from equity release

Equity release lending levels are likely to increase considerably over the course of this...

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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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Land Registry outlines long-term plan to modernise property market

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

The Mortgage Works trims rates across new and switcher ranges

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is cutting selected buy-to-let mortgage rates for both new and...

Recognise completes £644k commercial bridge for East Anglia housing site

Recognise Bank has provided a £644,000 commercial bridging loan secured against a greenfield site...

CSS appoints Steve Lees as associate technical director

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has appointed Steve Lees as associate director of technical services. Lees...

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