Retirement borrowing

Perenna launches flexible RIO mortgage

Perenna has added a flexible, long-term fixed rate retirement interest only (RIO) mortgage to...

LiveMore appoints new director of intermediary sales

LiveMore has appointed Les Pick to the position of director of intermediary sales. Pick...

Flexible approach key to opening up retirement mortgages

There can be no doubt that demand for later life lending is strong at...

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...

LiveMore establishes social bond framework

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

LiveMore unveils rebrand

LiveMore has rebranded with messaging to highlight its new broader product range. Now offering capital...

LiveMore reinstates fee assisted mortgages and lowers RIO age

Specialist lender LiveMore is bringing back fee assisted mortgage products, which includes a free...

Money more important than health and family to over-50s

Having enough money is more important to the majority of the UK’s over-50s than...

David Finlay joins LiveMore Capital

David Finlay has joined LiveMore Capital as an executive consultant and member of the...

LiveMore: age discrimination continues in mortgage market

Just 4% of people aged over 50 believe they would be able to take...

Renting shattering older workers’ ‘retirement resilience’

16.3% of older workers who rent are on track for a moderate retirement income,...

LiveMore appoints dedicated RSM for North and Scotland

LiveMore has expanded its sales and broker support team with the appointment of its...

LiveMore partners with Positive Lending

LiveMore has expanded its distribution with a new partnership with Positive Lending. Specialising in mortgage...

LiveMore adds TFC Homeloans to distribution panel

LiveMore’s products for the 50 to 90+ age group are now available through specialist...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...