Later Life

Mortgage industry gears up for Take Me Home 25 Christmas Charity Concert

Support continues to build for what is shaping up to be the mortgage industry’s...

Advisers urged to upskill as later life lending offers lifeline amid sector strain

Recruitment and retention challenges across the mortgage advice sector are adding to the pressure...

Men more likely to use housing equity to clear debts than women, says Pure Retirement

Men are more inclined than women to release housing equity to repay debts or...

Mortgage industry legends back Take Me Home Christmas Charity Concert

Support continues to build for what’s shaping up to be the mortgage industry’s biggest...

Brightstar launches advisory firm to tackle soaring private school fees

The Brightstar Group is launching a new advisory service aimed at helping parents manage...

Three more top lenders back Take Me Home Christmas charity concert

Support is flooding in for the mortgage industry’s biggest charitable event of the year...

Later Life Lending Network sets date for annual conference and gala dinner

The Later Life Lending Network has confirmed that its flagship Conference and Gala Dinner...

MAB takes stake in UK Moneyman to drive later life lending growth

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has taken a significant stake in UK Moneyman, the Hull-based...

Q&A: Jason Berry, Crystal Specialist Finance

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist...

Air pushes for customer-centric suitability reports in later life lending

Air, the later life lending platform, has launched a new suitability report designed to...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Generation X faces retirement squeeze with smaller pensions than parents

Generation X risks becoming the first cohort to retire with less financial security than...

More2life urges FCA to act on later life mortgage barriers

More2life has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s recognition of later life lending as a...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even...

COMMENT

The industry needs to prepare now for Your First Home

The government’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme is genuinely positive news, and anything that boosts confidence among first-time buyers and people trying...

Why advisers can be part of the conveyancing team

There is a tendency to think the mortgage adviser’s involvement in conveyancing begins with recommending a firm and then largely ends once the client...

Why the AI revolution could be a golden age for financial advice

Every major technological shift creates the same debate: will it empower professionals to do more, or eventually replace them? Artificial intelligence is simply the latest...

Should mortgage advisers consider the emerging secondary market for life policies?

Mortgage advisers regularly help clients navigate major life changes. While much of the focus is naturally on borrowing, refinancing and insurance, there is another...

One mortgage journey no longer fits every borrower

In the mortgage market, we have lots of different ways of describing customers depending on where they are in their lives. We talk about...

Latest news

AI used by more than half of consumers considering complaints

More than half of consumers who made or considered making a formal complaint about...

BetterHome Group UK appoints Anthony Glasgow as chief operating officer

BetterHome Group UK has appointed former Connells Group executive Anthony Glasgow as chief operating...

Sub-5% mortgage fixes virtually wiped out as rates surge

The number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals has collapsed by 99% since the beginning...

The Leeds highlights £165k mortgage borrowing potential for buyers earning £30k

Leeds Building Society is urging brokers to consider the mortgage options available to lower-paid...

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