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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...

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

More2life announced that a sixth product will be added to its innovative range of services. The new product goes by the name...

Pure Retirement has created a new guide for financial advisers to further support My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform. The literature –...

Advise Wise has introduced a bespoke, customisable Equity Release Fact Find on its platform. Members can now manage a large number of...

The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a new Legal Forum to champion the unique role of legal advice in...

Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...

The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a member endorsement mark as part of a brand refresh that reflects the...

Savings made during lockdown have allowed some borrowers to reduce their debt commitments, with a record £17.6 billion of mortgages repaid...

Advise Wise has unveiled a brand-new live webinar series in collaboration with the Equity Release Council. The initiative – Good Practice Checklist...

Mortgage and protection network HLPartnership has announced new dates and venues in September for later life lending seminars. Following its successful spring...

Many older divorcees are struggling to pay the mortgage post-split, according to figures from LEBC. The financial planning firm is placing greater...

Nationwide is the latest building society to join the Equity Release Council (The Council) following its introduction to the lifetime mortgage...

Lifetime mortgage lender more 2 life has surpassed £1 billion of lending, along with a substantial total loan book value. According to...

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

Registration for the Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) Leeds is now open for brokers, IFAs and financial intermediaries. Organisers report that stands have...

A new lender, which is aiming to target older borrowers, has received full regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mortgages4Life,...

The majority of brokers surveyed by Legal & General say they either currently recommend or would recommend later life lending or...

Homeowners aged over 55 are sitting on £90,000 more property wealth than they realise thanks to soaring house prices. This extra housing wealth...

Equity release has posted the biggest quarterly rise for 11 years as over-55s withdraw a record £5 million of housing wealth...

Brokers and industry specialists have leapt to the defence of equity release following a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report suggesting the...

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