Later Life

Penalty-free partial repayments become equity release prerequisite

All new equity release customers can now benefit from a product feature that has...

LiveMore expands sales and broker support

Later life lender, LiveMore, has made two new senior appointments, expanding its sales and...

Data shows lifetime mortgage customers resume aspirational spending

The easing of pandemic restrictions has prompted an increase in lifetime mortgage customers using...

More2life makes two key hires

Equity release lender more2life has announced the appointment of Graham Munday as in-house lead...

LiveMore moves into Scottish market

LiveMore, the specialist over-50s mortgage lender, is to offer its interest-only products in Scotland. The...

87% of adults haven’t asked about estate planning

Research from pensions and retirement specialist LV= highlights how millions of Britons say they...

Changes in living arrangements “turning retirement planning on its head”

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the number of families that...

Key sees rise in number of female advisers

To mark International Women's Day, Key Equity Release has announced that 19% of its...

Just Mortgages unveils equity release offering

Broker firm Just Mortgages has begun to advise on equity release. The business has trained...

Hodge reports rising interest in 50+ mortgage

Hodge has reported a 59% rise in 50+ mortgage completions since 2019. Applications reached a...

LiveMore secures £275m funding line

LiveMore Capital has agreed a £275m senior funding line with NatWest Markets. The financing will...

Consumers outline what they think ‘long-term’ means

Canada Life has found that consumers generally view 'long-term' as a time period spanning...

Hodge appoints new chief operating officer

Hodge has appointed former Ascentric chief executive, Rob Regan, as its new chief operating...

Age Partnership reports 18-month high in enquiries

Equity release advisory firm Age Partnership has reported that the volume of enquiries it...
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COMMENT

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

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....

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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

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

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

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

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

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

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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