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More 2 Life cuts rates

More 2 Life has cut the rates on its standard equity release plan from...

Equity release ‘to go mainstream’

LV= says its latest research reveals 80% of advisers new to the equity release...

Bridgewater to host Masterclass

Bridgewater Equity Release is to hold an Equity Release Advice Masterclass. The event is...

Growth in amount of equity being released

Equity release growth continued in the first quarter of 2012 with both plan sales...

Bridgewater publishes new home reversion sales aid

Bridgewater Equity Release is urging advisers to tackle misconceptions which often surround home reversion. ...

Rise in equity release advances

Equity release advances for the first quarter of 2012 were up 10% on the...

The myth of lead generation

There is a noticeable trend towards performance based marketing and lead generation sits at...

Government: equity release needs you

A new report is calling for more government support for equity release, explains Peter...

Bridgewater publishes latest ‘Just a thought…’

Bridgewater Equity Release has launched the fourth in its series of sales aids for...

Don’t overcomplicate equity release

We are in danger of over-complicating equity release, warns Peter Welch, head of sales...

Aviva added to Paradigm equity release panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Aviva to its preferred panel of equity release providers. Member...

Who’s responsible for equity release education? “Not us,” say brokers

Bridgewater Equity Release has asked advisers to consider their own responsibilities in delivering increased...

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The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

Rachel Geddes: Redefining what’s possible for brokers and borrowers

When Rachel Geddes picked up the phone after a job interview to ask her mum what a mortgage was, she didn’t realise she was...

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Nationwide and Iress expand digital mortgage connectivity with new Xplan Mortgage features

Mortgage brokers using Iress’ Xplan Mortgage platform can now submit Decisions in Principle (DIPs)...

Later life lending climbs as over-55s borrow deeper into retirement

Lending to older borrowers edged upwards in the second quarter of the year, with...

Aldermore cuts rates and unveils new limited edition deals

Aldermore has cut mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, while also introducing...

FCA reports rise in overall mortgage lending

Mortgage lending edged up in the second quarter of 2025 despite a sharp fall...