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New data from Legal & General’s Ignite platform shows a significant increase in over-50s seeking remortgages with terms taking them close...
05 August 2024
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New figures from UK Finance show a drop off in later life mortgage lending in recent months. There were 28,840 new loans...
12 June 2024
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A Freedom of Information (FoI) request from a former pensions minister has revealed a significant increase in the proportion of home...
28 May 2024
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LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has launched a new up to 100% standalone debt consolidation...
22 May 2024
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Mortgage lender Halifax is imposing a new 70-year age limit on the terms of its home loans for some borrowers. This has...
20 March 2024
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A buying agency says stamp duty is one of the biggest obstacles to a healthy housing market driven. Recoco Property Search says...
20 March 2024
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Hodge has made significant changes to its 50+, Retirement Interest Only (RIO) and Holiday Let Mortgage property criteria. The updates include the...
04 March 2024
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Downsizers across England and Wales could unlock an average £305,090 by moving from a four bed to a two bed home,...
28 February 2024
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There were 29,060 new mortgages taken out by older borrowers over 55 in the last three months of 2023 - down...
26 February 2024
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Nearly four in 10 portfolio landlords, those with four or more properties, plan to increase the size of their portfolios in...
19 February 2024
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Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has continued its ongoing product development in its Heritage range. The Special 3 product will offer up...
19 February 2024
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Business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown has identified three major risks associated with the current market, characterised by falling house prices and larger...
07 February 2024
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The number of mortgages with over 30-year terms sold to UK borrowers jumped 13 per cent in the year to end...
29 January 2024
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Lifetime mortgage fund usage continues to show a mixture of aspirational and needs-based borrowing, according to figures from lender Pure Retirement....
24 January 2024
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The so-called Generation X - those born between 1965 and 1980 - are finding it hardest to pay off their mortgage,...
10 January 2024
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A new study shows a remarkably low number of people seeking professional financial advice. The report is called State of Flux and...
22 November 2023
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The equity release market has seen growth for the first time in 12 months with quarterly increases in both new customers...
08 November 2023
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New data from Experian reveals that one in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35...
11 October 2023
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Equifax data has found that 41 per cent of live mortgages in the UK are held by customers who will be...
13 September 2023
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New Freedom of Information data from the FCA - gathered by Quilter, the wealth manager and financial adviser - reveals that...
01 August 2023
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Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...
05 May 2022
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Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to Knowledge Bank’s latest criteria tracker. ‘Capital raising for...
03 March 2022
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Retirement non-profit company Cognatum Estates provides advice for those who are considering selling and buying in later life. It is unquestionably a difficult...
08 February 2022
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Recent research from leading later life lender more2life has found that 80% of equity release advisers are confident that the market...
16 December 2021
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Research from equity release lender, more2life, shows that 78% of advisers think more of their customers will look to equity release to...
01 July 2021
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West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...
01 July 2021
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Tembo, the ‘next generation’ lending platform, has launched a new approach to family lending for mortgages. The lender offers a range of...
17 June 2021
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...
04 June 2021
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Mortgage lender, Pure Retirement has announced the launch of several key market insight resources that will help advisers to best serve...
26 May 2021
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Pure Retirement has created a new guide for financial advisers to further support My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform. The literature –...
11 May 2021
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Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...
15 April 2021
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LiveMore has announced a reduction of its standard fixed rates from five-year up to lifetime. Launched last week, the seven, 10 and...
15 April 2021
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Adviser-facing resources have been released in recognition of the equity market predicted to pick up in 2021. Pure Retirement has put together a...
16 March 2021
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Dudley Building Society has undergone a number of changes, including a logo transformation and launching some new and re-emerging products for...
11 February 2021
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Pure Retirement has launched a wealth of new adviser-facing resources as part of a wider commitment to supporting the broker community...
11 February 2021
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Mortgage club and specialist mortgage distributor, Brilliant Solutions, has announced the addition of lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement to its equity...
19 January 2021
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new and improved adviser marketing toolkit. The refreshed website is part of Pure’s commitment...
26 November 2020
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Half (47%) of people who haven’t yet retired and experienced lockdown loneliness are now reconsidering their later life plans, according to...
05 November 2020
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new Pure Servicing Solutions equity release sub-brand. The new project offers partners two levels...
29 October 2020
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Pure Retirement has launched a new customer-facing brochure to keep its account holders informed about plan features and the processes involved...
20 October 2020
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Pure Retirement has announced further enhancements to its website to support advisers in the current climate. With four product ranges now available,...
06 October 2020
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Responsible Life, a later life lending specialist, is reporting a 52% annual surge in lifetime mortgage sales, as retirees increasingly look...
07 September 2020
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Pure Retirement has decided to expand its ‘Classic Lifetime Mortgage’ range to a wider selection of the equity release market. The latest...
03 September 2020
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Mark Lofthouse, chief executive officer at Mortgage Brain, is due to retire in 2021 after 19 years in the company. Since joining...
31 August 2020
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Equity release advisory service provider Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has partnered with LiveMore Capital. Specialising in retirement interest only (RIO) mortgages for...
26 August 2020
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Pure Retirement has launched its latest tech innovation in a bid to simplify the adviser journey. Its new postcode finder tool enables...
26 August 2020
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The MCI Mortgage Club has added LiveMore Capital to its panel, expanding its range of products to include retirement interest-only (RIO)...
12 August 2020
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Hanley Economic Building Society has become the latest addition to the lending panel of SimplyBiz Mortgages – expanding its presence within...
02 April 2020
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Legal & General has acquired a 20% stake in the Australian lifetime mortgage business, Household Capital, through its ‘Retail Retirement’ division...
24 March 2020
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Hodge has announced the extension of its Early Repayment Promise (ERP) feature across all of its residential mortgage products. The move follows...
20 February 2020
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Hodge Lifetime has lowered the minimum age of its residential interest-only mortgage from 55-plus to 50. This is in line with its...
06 February 2020
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Pure Retirement has started the new year by making changes to its heritage range criteria, aiming to give consumers more choice...
16 January 2020
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Hinckley & Rugby has bolstered its later life lending offer with a new five-year fix and slashed the interest rates on...
09 October 2019
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Pure Retirement has partnered with My Care Consultant on its latest ‘CareBox’ programme. The project – aimed at financial services, professionals, financial...
11 September 2019
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Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has announced new dates and venues in September for later life lending seminars. Following its successful spring...
04 September 2019
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Intermediaries can now access a discount for term retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage from Hinckley & Rugby. The building society is offering its...
04 September 2019
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Both the volume and value of flexible payments from pensions has hit a new high, according to Moneyfacts. Data from the money...
29 August 2019
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Right to Buy became one of the most-searched for criteria by brokers for the first time in July, according to Knowledge...
21 August 2019
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The Mortgage Lender (TML) has been appointed to the panel of specialist mortgage desk Master Private Finance. Launched by mortgage and protection...
14 August 2019
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Fluent for Advisers is encouraging its introducers to consider building relationships with independent financial advisers (IFAs) and retirement advice specialists. By doing...
24 July 2019
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Knight Frank Finance has launched a later life finance team, making it the first major player in the property sector to...
10 July 2019
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Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) London, taking place on October 16, will feature a keynote presentation by the Bank of England (BoE). Rob...
26 June 2019
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new product suite for advisers, named the Heritage range. The product, which is available...
30 May 2019
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The Nottingham Building Society has added to its retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage range to help with home ownership. Its two new offerings...
22 May 2019
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MortgageGym is adding four specialist lenders to its online platform for mortgage applicants with lower credit scores. These include Together and Precise...
08 May 2019
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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage exclusively through Legal & General Mortgage Club. Members of...
03 May 2019
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New research by Kensington Mortgages has revealed that interest-only mortgages are a significant problem in the financial system. The specialist mortgage lender...
25 April 2019
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Pure Retirement has announced that it is now servicing over £1 billion of loans for the first time in its history. The...
28 March 2019
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HLPartnership (HLP) and Mortgage Support Network (MSN) will be hosting two seminars focusing on later life lending following their successful January...
13 February 2019
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new adviser-facing mobile app. Believed to be the first of its kind in the...
30 January 2019
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Newbury Building Society has launched its first retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage to support borrowers in their later life. Applicants must be a...
25 January 2019
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Nearly a third (32%) of current mortgage holders, which equates to approximately 4 million people, may have to re-evaluate their finances...
08 January 2019
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A fifth of current mortgage holders believe they will still be paying off their mortgage beyond the age of 65 –...
28 November 2018
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The launch of retirement interest only (RIO) products by lenders provides a valuable alternative to the growing number of later life...
07 September 2018
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Homeowners are ageing at a faster rate than the UK population as developments in post-retirement lending put a strain on the...
30 August 2018
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Legal & General Home Finance has announced a new 5-year partnership agreement with Virgin Money. The alliance will see the retirement lender...
21 August 2018
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Scottish Building Society has added a retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage to its range of products for older people. Since the Financial Conduct...
03 August 2018
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Retirement Advantage has announced new enhancements to its range of mortgage products aimed at older landlords. Last year, the retirement income provider...
12 July 2018
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Historically second charge mortgages or secured loans as they are also known were seen as a last chance option for a...
13 June 2018
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A growing group of over-55s are using lifetime mortgages to fund property moves to more expensive homes, a study from OneFamily...
10 May 2018
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A diverse set of customer needs from the self-employed are driving demand for specialist residential mortgages, according to Paragon’s Financial Adviser...
04 April 2018
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TMA Club has announced the addition of Chorley Building Society to its lender panel – offering its members access to a...
13 February 2018
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has added two Shawbrook Bank products to its lending panel. The products cater for second charge and...
21 December 2017
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After a successful seminar program last year, Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced another buy-to-let (BTL) seminar program in partnership with...
06 October 2017
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Lifetime mortgage lender more 2 life has surpassed £1 billion of lending, along with a substantial total loan book value. According to...
05 September 2017
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Shawbrook’s Residential Mortgages team announced that it has lowered the fixed and variable rates on its 55 Plus Interest-Only Mortgage. With interest-only...
31 August 2017
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A record low in lifetime mortgage rates is driving enquiries about switching plans from existing customers, Bower Retirement say. The specialist retirement...
25 August 2017
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Legal & General Home Finance has become the biggest provider of lifetime mortgages in the first half of this year (H1). The...
14 August 2017
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New research from equity release lender, more 2 life, has revealed that an emotional connection to their family home prevents retirees...
07 August 2017
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Legal & General has announced its development of Inspired Villages Group, an operator of later living accommodation which formed out of...
07 August 2017
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The most popular reasons for choosing equity release during the first half of 2017 are making home improvements and clearing existing...
25 July 2017
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Mike Thompson has been appointed to the role of Legal & General’s Operations Director for its lifetime mortgage business. Before joining Legal...
27 April 2017
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Brokers are encountering fewer difficulties when sourcing mortgages for clients than at any point since the introduction of the Mortgage Market...
05 April 2017
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Tenet, a Leeds-based mortgage adviser support group, has announced a new partnership with specialist lender Vida Homeloans, the latest in a...
22 March 2017
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First Complete and Pink are calling on mortgage brokers to update their landlord clients on buy-to-let tax changes coming into force...
03 March 2017
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The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has announced that it is expanding its roadshow this year from 10 to 12 regional...
27 January 2017
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The UK’s first bank built exclusively for mobile customers has extended its Digital Mortgage range, with 80% LTV and 85% LTV...
27 January 2017
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Following the introduction of new lending rules in April 2016, under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), many banks and building societies...