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Retirement planning falling by the wayside

New research on the current state of retirement in the UK reveals that for...

Saga Mortgages launches to over-50s

Saga, the provider of products and services for people over 50, has partnered with...

Non-standard insurance sector forecasted to see “unprecedented” growth

The non-standard insurance sector is poised for “unprecedented, dynamic growth” through to 2030, according...

Acre partners with HoneyPro for wills and estate planning

Intermediary platform, Acre, has integrated with HoneyPro, a will writing, estate planning and probate...

Only 7% of landlords plan to sell in 2024

More than a quarter of private landlords in the UK plan to increase the...

Nokkel joins OPDA

Nokkel, the house wealth and fintech platform, has announced its membership of the Open...

Three-quarters of BTL landlords have upped rents in 2023

76% of buy-to-let landlords have increased rent over the past year with the main...

Fixed rates most important single feature to lifetime mortgage borrowers

Fixed interest rates are the most important feature to lifetime mortgage customers, with 37%...

The Brightstar Group outlines promotions and new hires

The Brightstar Group has announced new recruits and promotions to its team. Chantelle May has...

HTB appoints East Anglia BDM

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Mark Newman as a business development manager (BDM)...

Self-employed want more understanding from lenders

40% of self-employed people believe lenders need to be more understanding when it comes...

Almost half of UK workers overestimate the cost of income protection

44% of UK workers overestimate the monthly cost of income protection, life cover, and...

Kensington updates residential and BTL rates

Kensington Mortgages has announced a number of rate updates to its buy-to-let and residential...

MFS joins Mortgage Advice Bureau panel

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has joined Mortgage Advice Bureau’s (MAB) panel of lenders, with...
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COMMENT

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Let’s not get bogged down in the macro, let’s focus on the ones and twos

In challenging times such as this, it often feels like the first instinct for many in the mortgage market is to talk it down....

Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?

Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...

The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

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Foundation raises income multiples for higher-earning mortgage borrowers

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Access FS mortgage business rises 46.8% in record July

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