Retirement borrowing

Later life lending expansion “well timed”

New research from the Ipswich Building Society has found that one in 10 anticipate...

New Saffron RIO deal for L&G Mortgage Club

The Saffron Building Society has launched a Retirement Interest Only (RIO) Mortgage exclusively through...

The Nationwide to offer dedicated advice for later life lending

The Nationwide Building Society has launched a new range of three later life mortgage...

The Vernon unveils offset RIO options

The Vernon Building Society has added four new products to its retirement mortgage range. The...

Later Life Lending Network partners with AIR Group

The Later Life Lending Network has announced a partnership with Answers in Retirement Group (AIR...

The Mansfield increases RIO maximum LTV

The Mansfield Building Society has raised the maximum LTV available to borrowers aged over...

The Beverley unveils RIO mortgage

The Beverley Building Society has launched a retirement interest only (RIO) mortgage for older...

Lack of retirement funding knowledge amongst over-55s

The majority of workers over 55 aren’t aware of the different options for funding...

PMS and Sesame launch Later Life Lending Hub

PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame Network are helping advisers in the Retirement Interest Only...

Increased broker demand for later-life lending

New research from Legal & General Mortgage Club has revealed that later-life lending products...

Key expands estate planning team

Equity release broker Key has created three new senior roles within its estate planning department. The team...

The Ipswich cuts 5-year BTL rates and adds later life deal

The Ipswich Building Society has cut the rates and fees on its existing buy-to-let...

L&G Home Finance to hold retirement lending roundtables

Legal & General Home Finance is to hold a series of CISI-accredited breakfast roundtables...

Adults children concerned over finances of their parents

60% of adult children (30–55 years old) are worried about their parents’ finances, according...

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

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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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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...