Later Life

Later life lending supporting over-50s locked out of labour market

A growing number of over-50s who find themselves out of work and ineligible for...

New report calls for consistent action on vulnerability in later life lending

A new industry report from the Equity Release Council has called on the later...

More than one in four lifetime mortgages used to repay existing debts

More than a quarter of new lifetime mortgages arranged in the second quarter of...

Lending into retirement and intergenerational mortgages key to tackling affordability crisis

Senior mortgage market figures have called for a shift in lending practices to help...

Paradigm teams up with Air to offer later life lending support

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced a new strategic partnership with later life lending platform...

Pure Retirement expands adviser resources

Pure Retirement has launched several new resources, aiming to equip intermediaries with marketing tools,...

Mortgage advisers must evolve to meet rising demand for later life lending, warns Key

Mortgage advisers must adapt their business models to address the growing needs of older...

LiveMore completes £215m social bond securitisation

LiveMore has completed its second social bond securitisation, with a £215 million transaction that...

Lenders urged to act on ageing population’s impact on homeownership

The UK housing market is approaching a tipping point, with a rapidly ageing population...

One in eight new lifetime mortgages now taken out by owners of high-value homes

New data from Pure Retirement has revealed that 12% of its new lifetime mortgage...

Mortgage and rental spending growth slows again as affordability pressures persist

Growth in consumer spending on rent and mortgages slowed for the fourth consecutive month...

LiveMore enters Growth 500 with 721% revenue rise over three years

LiveMore, the specialist mortgage lender catering to customers aged 50 to 90 plus, has...

Guernsey sets out new equity release rules ahead of 2026 market launch

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has unveiled a new regulatory framework for equity release...

The Dudley’s gross mortgage lending grows 19% over two years

Dudley Building Society has reported continued growth in both lending and customer assets, with...

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Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...