Pensions

Grandparents at risk of over-generosity

A new study by Investec Wealth & Investment has found that parents and grandparents who gift...

PFS annual conference plan triples adviser access

The Personal Finance Society has moved from a single 2015 conference to four national financial...

Significant pension freedom activity by under 65s

New figures from the The Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggest around 80% of...

FCA proposes changes to pension rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its proposed changes to the pension rules. It is...

Pensioner property wealth reaches new high

Latest analysis from Key Retirement Retired has found that homeowners have seen their property...

Kensington offers new interest-only deals

Kensington has unveiled interest-only mortgages up to 75% LTV to customers who earn a minimum...

RICS sets out ideas to tackle UK housing crisis

Nearly three million homes could be released into the housing market if better incentives and...

Key Partnerships pleased with FCA’s equity release stance

Key Partnerships has welcomed the recent acknowledgement by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that equity...

FSE London: pension reform “biggest story”

Spokespeople from the mortgage and pensions fields have highlighted gaps in the pension advice...

PFS lobbies parliament over pensions support

The Personal Finance Society has submitted evidence to a parliamentary committee, asserting that the...

PFS announces exclusive paraplanner events

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has revealed that its first series of dedicated paraplanning events is...

Hornbuckle makes board appointment

Self-invested pension provider Hornbuckle has announced the appointment of Vincent Cambonie as the firm's...

Pensioners going without despite property wealth

32% of retirees now live on less than the minimum wage, yet 68% have...

Altmann defends multi-political party membership

Dr Ros Altmann, the Conservative government's pensions minister, has clarified her reasoning behind being a...

COMMENT

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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Conveyancing fees tick up in Q1 but remain flat over past 12 months

The cost of conveyancing services rose modestly in the first quarter of 2026, although...

Bath BS introduces valuation engine to speed up mortgage decisions

Bath Building Society has launched a new property decisioning engine aimed at cutting delays...

LSL to stage first protection-only conference for advisers

LSL Financial Services is to hold its first conference dedicated solely to protection, in...

Afin Bank brings in title insurance to speed up mortgage completions

Afin Bank has partnered with Westcor International to introduce Perfect Title Insurance across its...

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