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Millions begin ‘phased retirement’

34% of pre-retirees (those aged 55+ who are still in some form of work)...

CHL Mortgages unveils new fixed rate products

CHL Mortgages has re-launched five-year and two-year fixed rate products across all ranges. All the...

Foresters Financial achieves 99.99% claim pay-out rate

Foresters Financial, the mutual financial services organisation, has achieved a UK claim pay-out rate...

United Trust Bank makes director-level intermediary appointment

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Piragash Sivanesan as director - intermediaries, property finance...

Skipton appoints telephone BDM

Skipton Building Society for Intermediaries has announced the appointment of Craig Ebbrell to its...

Canada Life to close onshore individual protection

Canada Life has confirmed it is no longer accepting applications for onshore individual protection...

Association of Financial Mutuals appoints next chief executive

The Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM) has announced the appointment of Andrew Whyte as...

Majority feel stressed with later life planning

Aviva has said that while Stress Awareness Week (7-11 November) is encouraging best practices...

Two thirds of house-sellers ‘demand’ a chain-free buyer

66% of the housing market is cut off from homebuyers who are in a...

Buy-to-let affordability searches rise

There has been an increase in buy-to-let affordability searches of nearly a quarter over...

LiveMore: age discrimination continues in mortgage market

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

Legal & General offers product exclusive to SmartrFit users

Legal & General has introduced a product exclusive for users of its SmartrFit tool...

MPowered Mortgages cuts fixed rate mortgages

MPowered Mortgages has reduced rates across its residential fixed rate range by up to...

Hometrack unveils Property Listings Data tool

Hometrack, the provider of valuation solutions, has launched its Property Listings Data tool. It  to deliver key...
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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...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

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Target Group launches staff AI programme for regulated finance

Target Group has launched an AI Champion programme to encourage the responsible use of...
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Employment history rises up brokers’ mortgage search agenda

Employment history became a more pressing concern for mortgage brokers in July as changing...
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Half of homes taking longer to sell as regional divide widens

Homes in almost half of Great Britain’s local authority areas are taking longer to...
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The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested...

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