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The number of new sellers coming to the market is up by 12% compared to this time a year ago, and...

The majority of buyers and sellers in the prime housing market will not be deterred by the upcoming General Election, claims...

John Charcol’s` new owners say they will grow the adviser base and diversify and develop the product offering of the high-profile...

A 2,000-person survey has revealed the diverse financial routes that first time buyers take to get on the property ladder. The survey...

Last week Halifax - previously an outlier amongst major lenders - announced it was raising rates, following the likes of Santander,...

Halifax moved entirely in the opposite direction to its rivals at the very end of last week, cutting rates instead of...

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

NatWest has made changes to its product ranges for both new business and existing customers. New borrowers can expect a rate increase...

Nearly four in 10 portfolio landlords, those with four or more properties, plan to increase the size of their portfolios in...

Lenders’ trade body UK Finance wants the government to use next month’s Budget to announce a new Help to Buy scheme...

Business consultancy Hargreaves Lansdown has identified three major risks associated with the current market, characterised by falling house prices and larger...

A high proportion of first time buyers take advantage of some form of assistance when purchasing their initial home. That’s the verdict...

Two organisations have joined forces to create a new platform dedicated to providing holiday let mortgages. Holiday Cottage Handbook Financial Services claims...

The Conservatives are working on a series of schemes to help first time buyers to be unveiled at the Budget in...

The number of Londoners leaving the capital to move elsewhere in Britain dropped back sharply in 2023, following two years of...

Karis Capital is launching as what it calls “a premier real estate debt advisory firm with plans to redefine how developers...

Low loan to value ratios from mortgage lenders are leaving an estimated 90,000 new build homes empty across the UK as...

Just Refer, a new referral portal for national brokerage Just Mortgages and financial services arm Just Wealth, has supported brokers in...

The research chief at lettings agency Hamptons says it’s likely that landlords have been hit harder by high interest rates than...

New data from Legal & General - based on searches to its Ignite platform - suggests a diverse mortgage market during...

Homeowners in Wales who are struggling with their mortgages could get loans that are interest-free for the first five years under...

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...

Almost 400 misleading promotions by later life mortgage firms have been binned or amended, thanks to the Financial Conduct Authority.   The...

New figures relating to the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme shows significant numbers of people taking out high loan to value mortgage...

The latest house price index - this one from the Halifax - has triggered a huge wave of concern about the...

Accord Mortgages is making further changes to its buy-to-let and residential rates. For the second time in as many weeks, buy to...

Mortgage interest rates increased by 2.56% in 2022, with a sharp increase from 1.51% in January to a record 4.07% on...

The latest market analysis by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, reveals that recent uncertainty in the property market during the...

Technology firm, OneDome, has bought CMME Mortgage and Protection for an undisclosed sum. Describing itself as the world’s first eHomebuying platform, OneDome...

Older borrowers could be missing out on the best mortgage and equity release deals through fears about the security of their...

Equity release allows homeowners aged 55 and over to gain access to the value of their property by turning it into...

According to a leading property firm, the latest announcement that a specialist lender has been given a license to off 50-year...

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

Equity release allows the older generation to release some of the money from the value of their home through a series...

Everyone will eventually age, which means we’re all going to be faced with Later Life mortgages, but how exactly are they...

New research by mortgage broker, Henry Dannell, reveals that equity release can help homeowners add serious value to their property.  By analysing...

This week’s mortgage roundup involves a month of firsts and milestones, with Proportunity and BuildLoan launching UK-first products for buyers. Meanwhile,...

Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...

Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...

New research by sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, shows that within the new-build sector help to buy homes has declined. Since 2013 Help to...

First Time Buyer’s Fortnight aims to give potential homebuyers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the home...

A study from specialist property lending firm, Octane Capital, estimates that homeowners across England have accumulated over £2.547 trillion worth of equity within...

In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...

Recent research from leading later life lender more2life has found that 80% of equity release advisers are confident that the market...

Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...

Data released by independent equity release advisory service, Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), shows that there’s a continued desire amongst their customers to...

A new study from equity release lender more2life has uncovered the UK regions where using equity release to fund a house...

Research from equity release lender, more2life, shows that 78% of advisers think more of their customers will look to equity release to...

According to new research from equity adviser Key, the Bank of Gran and Grandad has gifted nearly £1 million a day...

Advise Wise has launched a desktop application to allow advisers to access its platform directly from their desktop, with just a...

The latest mortgage search activity data from Legal & General Mortgage Club (L&G) shows signs that the market is beginning to...

Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...

Equity release lender, more2life, revealed that the number of advisers who attended its 2021 Later Life Lending Symposium was 151% higher than...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...

Mortgage lender, Pure Retirement has announced the launch of several key market insight resources that will help advisers to best serve...

Brokers are searching for applications that will not leave a lasting mark on a client's credit score, new research from Knowledge Bank...

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

An equity release advisory is reflecting on the shifts in equity release usage and behaviour in the first quarter of 2021. Research...

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...

Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...

Despite only 8% of equity release cases being rejected, lender more2life has tracked the reasons that cases are declined to help advisers better...

The latest government Help to Buy (H2B) scheme could benefit over a half of all new-build homebuyers to get a foot...

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

Adviser-facing resources have been released in recognition of the equity market predicted to pick up in 2021. Pure Retirement has put together a...

Older homeowners gifted an average of £42,500 to younger relatives to help them get on the property ladder in 2020, new...

Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has reported the behavioural shifts and factors still influencing customers due to the ongoing effects of the...

Fluent Lifetime, the equity release and later life subsidiary of Fluent Money Group, is celebrating after breaking into the top five...

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

The Nottingham has announced the relaunch of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for potential borrowers. In what is described as more good news...

Mortgage club and specialist mortgage distributor, Brilliant Solutions, has announced the addition of lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement to its equity...

Searches for ‘self-employed’ and ‘defaults’ became the most popular in December, according to new research from criteria search specialist Knowledge Bank. Knowledge...

more2life has become the sixth lender to join MCI mortgage club’s later life lending panel. The addition means more2life will give the...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new Pure Servicing Solutions equity release sub-brand. The new project offers partners two levels...

Equity release advisory firm Key has strengthened its estate planning team with the hire of Andrew Parkinson as head of sales...

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

Pure Retirement has decided to expand its ‘Classic Lifetime Mortgage’ range to a wider selection of the equity release market. The latest...

Knowledge Bank, a market-leading criteria search system, is expanding with the appointment of three new roles. An increasing number of mortgage brokers...

Equity release advisory service provider Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has partnered with LiveMore Capital. Specialising in retirement interest only (RIO) mortgages for...

Pure Retirement has launched its latest tech innovation in a bid to simplify the adviser journey. Its new postcode finder tool enables...

More than twice as many principals, advisers and administrators worry about the impact of a second coronavirus lockdown than about Brexit,...

The MCI Mortgage Club has added LiveMore Capital to its panel, expanding its range of products to include retirement interest-only (RIO)...

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

Knowledge Bank’s criteria index for February has revealed some surprise results, with some sectors experiencing unprecedented change. It was all change in...

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

The ability to make interest payments and capital repayments are becoming increasingly important for equity release customers as products develop, according...

Hodge has announced the extension of its Early Repayment Promise (ERP) feature across all of its residential mortgage products. The move follows...

Later life lending specialist Advise Wise has announced the launch of its mortgage club to complement its services for the later...

There is evidence of continuing volatility in the mortgage market, with different criteria searches among brokers reaching the top five, according...

Pure Retirement has started the new year by making changes to its heritage range criteria, aiming to give consumers more choice...

Brilliant Solutions has teamed up with Knowledge Bank as its exclusive criteria search provider. Members of Brilliant Solutions – which helps brokers...

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

Dudley Building Society is giving customers the chance to consolidate their mortgage and rental payments from a shared ownership or Help...

Bridging and development finance lender Roma Finance has launched a five-year mortgage to allow investors to purchase or refinance investment property. Through...

Fluent for Advisers is encouraging its introducers to consider building relationships with independent financial advisers (IFAs) and retirement advice specialists. By doing...

Equity release referral business Key Partnerships has released a new report – ‘Introducing the Introducers’ – to celebrate its brand refresh. The...

Knight Frank Finance has launched a later life finance team, making it the first major player in the property sector to...