Later Life

Hodge sees sharp rise in over-50s taking mortgages for debt consolidation

New data from specialist lender Hodge shows a significant increase in the number of...

Over-50s fear they won’t afford a recession

New data from LiveMore shows one third of the UK’s over-50s have concerns about being...

‘Demographic time bomb’ set to hit UK care sector

Rapid growth in the number of over 65s living alone looks set to drive...

Housing equity conversations important during cost-of-living crisis

With nearly one in 10 people who planned to retire having to delay their...

LiveMore unveils its first 2-year fixed rate mortgage

LiveMore has expanded its product range to include a two-year fixed rate mortgage available...

Renting is ruining retirement dreams

The latest data from the Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Resilience Barometer shows only 42%...

Silver Marketing Association launches 50 Shades of Silver report

The Silver Marketing Association have launched a new report offering insight into segmenting the...

Ann Harris reappointed to MaPS board

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced that Ann Harris has been reappointed...

LiveMore establishes social bond framework

LiveMore Capital has set up a social bond framework as part of its Environmental,...

Air Academy announces series of Masterclass events

Air Academy, the CPD training provider for the later life lending sector, has announced...

Consumers seeking financial guidance during cost of living crisis

50% of UK consumers think information around pensions and retirement is overwhelming, and 41%...

Key partners with Contact State

Key has announced a new partnership with the marketing technology platform Contact State. This...

LiveMore expands sales team

LiveMore has appointed three new sales staff. Matthew Butt has been appointed as business development...

More2life launches online tools for advisers

More2life has launched a new suite of online tools to support advisers in finding...

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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