Later Life

Advise Wise extends AI-powered equity release suitability letter pilot

Advise Wise is expanding the pilot for its Suitability Letter template, powered by Artificial...

Repaying existing mortgage remains top reason for equity release

New data from Canada Life has revealed the top motivations for customers taking out...

Flexible approach key to opening up retirement mortgages

There can be no doubt that demand for later life lending is strong at...

Right Mortgage Network celebrates successful national training event

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, alongside sister companies The Later Life Lending Network,...

Research highlights positive impact of ‘part-tirement’

44% of 55-64 year-olds plan to move into ‘semi-retirement’ before they reach 65, allowing...

New report outlines roadmap for future of later life lending

A new independent report commissioned by the Equity Release Council on the future of...

Standard Life Home Finance adds six lifetime mortgages to offering

Standard Life Home Finance has unveiled three new lifetime mortgage products - Horizon 240,...

Advise Wise introduces new feature for Consumer Duty

Advise Wise has added a new feature for its members which complements the product...

MBE Manchester seminar programme and keynote speaker revealed

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced that Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary...

Hodge cuts retention rates amid widespread reductions

Hodge has made a third rate drop across its range of mortgage products since...

Equity Release Council launches fees guide for consumers

The Equity Release Council has produced a new guide to help consumers better understand...

Ill-health hitting wealth of over-50s

Phoenix Insights, the longevity think tank set up by Phoenix Group, has published its...

The market will grow in strength during 2023

It seems somewhat odd but we already over a sixth of the way through...

Pure Retirement passes milestone with MyPure online platform

Pure Retirement has seen its first 1,000 customers register and interact with its online...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

Latest news

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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