Later Life

Phoenix Group appoints public affairs director

Phoenix Group has announced the appointment of Tim Fassam as public affairs director, effective...

One-third of over-60s don’t expect to pay for care costs

30% of over-60s do not expect to pay for later life care costs, with...

Majority of downsizers regret their decision

Research by stairlift specialist Stannah has found that while 25% of over-55s in the...

Lifetime mortgage market shows steady growth

There were 29% more lifetime mortgages sold in March 2022 than they were in...

LiveMore ups proc fee on 20-year fix and fixed for life products

LiveMore is increasing its procuration fee for intermediaries on its long-term fixed rate mortgage...

Debt amongst over-55s set to top £400bn in a decade

Over-55s are expected to borrow £22bn more in 2022 than last year, according to...

Equity Release Supermarket appoints new CMO

Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) have announced the appointment of Richard Brook as its chief...

Covid-19 causes rise in early retirement plans

43% of UK adults aged 55-66 years old have chosen to take an early...

Air appoints new business development consultant

Later life lending platform, Air, has appointed Nicola Palmer as senior business development consultant to...

Female financial confidence growing but major gaps remain

54% of women in the UK consider their financial plans for retirement to be...

Hodge restarts residential mortgage lending

Hodge has re-entered the residential mortgage market for its 50+, RIO and holiday let...

Canada Life reveals top care home alternatives

Research from Canada Life has revealed the top alternatives to care homes for later...

Air relaunches training academy

Recently rebranded Air has now introduced its new-look Air Academy. Its training programme accredited by...

London Rebuilding Society unveils home improvement equity release deal

Not-for-profit enterprise, London Rebuilding Society, has launched a new home improvement equity release product....
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Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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Mortgage industry bodies launch new ED&I survey

AMI and IMLA have launched a new industry-wide survey aimed at measuring progress on...
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Landbay turns to broker education as Renters’ Rights Act reforms approach

Landbay is set to host a broker-focused webinar examining the implications of the Renters’...
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Fleet cuts five-year buy-to-let fixes and widens 75% LTV options

Fleet Mortgages has cut pricing on selected five-year fixed buy-to-let products and expanded its...
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HSBC UK cuts mortgage rates by up to 25bps across residential and buy-to-let range

HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across parts of its residential and buy-to-let range,...

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