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The Equity Release Council (ERC) has unveiled new guidance for member firms to consider when launching retrofit lifetime mortgages.   In consultation with...

There were 29,060 new mortgages taken out by older borrowers over 55 in the last three months of 2023 - down...

The equity release market has seen growth for the first time in 12 months with quarterly increases in both new customers...

UK mortgage holders are repaying record amounts of mortgage debt, according to the  Equity Release Council. But the ERC claims high levels...

Responsible Life, a later life lending specialist, is reporting a 52% annual surge in lifetime mortgage sales, as retirees increasingly look...

The MCI Mortgage Club has appointed OneFamily to its lender panel in a bid to include lifetime mortgages for its members. The...

Legal & General has acquired a 20% stake in the Australian lifetime mortgage business, Household Capital, through its ‘Retail Retirement’ division...

Advise Wise Mortgage Club has launched a specialist solicitor panel for its members to refer to regarding their case completion. The firm...

Thousands of borrowers could be missing out on a better mortgage deal by not speaking to an adviser, research from Legal...

Legal & General Home Finance has announced a new 5-year partnership agreement with Virgin Money. The alliance will see the retirement lender...

A growing group of over-55s are using lifetime mortgages to fund property moves to more expensive homes, a study from OneFamily...

A record low in lifetime mortgage rates is driving enquiries about switching plans from existing customers, Bower Retirement say. The specialist retirement...

Legal & General Home Finance has become the biggest provider of lifetime mortgages in the first half of this year (H1). The...

Mike Thompson has been appointed to the role of Legal & General’s Operations Director for its lifetime mortgage business. Before joining Legal...

Financial mutual OneFamily has extended its lifetime mortgage range, increasing its number of products from four to six.  The two new additions...

The adviser community has offered broad support to the merits of a standalone equity release qualification, according to a joint survey...

Santander and Legal & General have announced a new five year agreement to offer lifetime mortgages to Santander customers. The arrangement aims...

Equity release lending has surged to an all-time high in the second quarter of this year. The £384.3 million of lending is...

Legal & General has announced ambitious plans to become a leading provider of lifetime mortgages. The insurer has launched its own-branded Lifetime...