Later Life

Q3 new lifetime mortgage data split between aspiration and necessary

Pure Retirement has published its analysis of its Q3 loan usage data for new...

Retirement being reconsidered as people grapple with cost-of-living crisis

49% of people approaching retirement are rethinking their plans as the high cost of living...

Equity release market returns to growth

The Equity Release Council has reported that the equity release market has seen growth...

Cost of living crisis creating £32bn hole in savings pots

The latest Cost of Living research from Royal London has established that the cost...

Later life sector deemed important by 84% of property professionals

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) saw 84% of property professionals...

Advise Wise adds later life market events web page

Advise Wise has launched new Market Events web page. It is designed to serve as...

Hodge cuts rates across RIO mortgage range by up to 40bps

Hodge has announced cuts to its later life lending products, with rates across its...

Cost of living making more people cautious over financial decision-making

The cost of living crisis is eroding people’s confidence in managing their money, with...

LiveMore claims “broadest property criteria” for lifetime mortgage

LiveMore has launched Property Plus, a lifetime mortgage which it claims has the "broadest...

Just Mortgages launches equity release licence workshops

Just Mortgages has launched a new series of workshops to help self-employed brokers secure...

Lifetime mortgage customers show signs of caution

The Equity Release Council’s Autumn 2023 Market Report has revealed that UK mortgage holders...

LiveMore provides semi-exclusive products for five packagers

LiveMore has launched an exclusive packager proposition with Brightstar, Complete, Brilliant Solutions, TFC and...

Air to partner with Stonebridge network

Later-life lending platform, Air, has announced plans to partner with Stonebridge to bolster the...

‘Hybrid advice’ survey shows significant gaps remain

AdviserSoftware.com has undertaken a market study into the emerging 'hybrid advice' market in 2023...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

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...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...