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LV= launches interest reward lifetime mortgage
Its Lifetime Mortgage Lump Sum Lifestyle Interest Reward product is available to homeowners aged 55 and over as a lump sum lifetime mortgage.
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Later life lending up 13.4% in Q2 – UK Finance
37,300 new loans were advanced to older borrowers in Q2 2026, up 13.4% year-on-year (YoY).
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The Great Wealth Transfer
The growing role of brokers in helping families pass wealth down through the generations.
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L&G introduces rate reduction for new Optional Payment Lifetime Mortgage customers
All new customers will now get a tailored rate reduction between 0.01% and 1.00%.
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Equity Release lending up 4% in Q2, data reveals
Data showed total lending rose to £597m, a 4% rise on the previous quarter’s £574m.
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Home improvements remain top reason for equity release, Canada Life finds
The retirement provider found that 43% of prospective home finance customers cited home improvements as their primary motivation for releasing equity, unchanged from 2025.
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more2life calls for mandatory signposting of later life lending options
The call follows comments from the FCA’s Emad Aladhal, who recently described specialist later life lending products as a potential “fourth pillar” of retirement income.
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Later life divorce driving demand for equity release advice, says Key
Rising numbers of over-55s divorcing are increasing demand for later life lending solutions, with Key Equity Release urging advisers to take a more holistic approach to retirement, property and pension planning.
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Industry calls for housing wealth to become part of mainstream retirement planning
Housing wealth should sit alongside pensions in retirement planning, industry leaders have said, as research suggests almost half of homeowners approaching retirement lack sufficient income.
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Millions face retirement income shortfall despite holding substantial housing wealth – Fairer Finance
Its report showed that 65% of single female homeowners aged 55 to 70 will have retirement income below the Pensions UK moderate living standard, yet hold on average £225,000 in housing wealth.
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Pure Retirement launches AI criteria chatbot
The tool, named Lenny, provides advisers with 24/7 access to answers on lending criteria.
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Equity release lending drops 9% in Q1 – Equity Release Council
Data revealed that lending was also down 14% year-on-year, while total customer numbers dropped to 12,958.