A historic period for retirement planning The later life lending sector has never been as diverse as it is today. New products are frequently entering the market, and current products are being developed to better suit the needs of those in or nearing retirement. In order to offer a more holistic financial advice service, [...]

Talking about death and funerals can be... well... um... er... a little awkward. But, as a trusted financial adviser, you appreciate that sometimes talking about awkward things now can have significant benefits for your clients further down the line. If you look at the lifecycle of your client, which products are they likely to [...]

Case study: Anika Bansal’s story Anika, 60, lives near Hull and wants a smaller property closer to the coast, without moving too far from her family. She’s keen on an apartment in Bridlington and needs to find an extra £65,000. Lifetime mortgage required: Her current home is mortgage free and worth £300,000. A loan [...]

Call us today to discuss your cases. Our flexible approach and manual underwriting means we will listen carefully and make a decision based on each individual circumstances. For older borrowers who are in retirement we offer 60% LTV with repayment or interest only options available PLUS  No upfront application fee, no upper age limit and a maximum [...]

While the later life market continues to show growth, it’s important we don’t underestimate the important role that advisers can have in the wider process, as having a market that offers a wealth of product solutions is of little value if there isn’t a knowledgeable bank of financial advisers on hand to act as [...]

For the first time ever, customers can secure their retirement against rate rises – for life. In uncertain times, security is key for customer finances. That’s why Hodge has created the Fixed-for-Life RIO – so they know exactly what they’ll be paying for the life of the mortgage. Who’s it for? Retirement interest only [...]

Welcome to this month's lending into retirement Update. Please take the time to read through the update as there may be some information that is important to you. Included in this month's update: Hodge launch UKs first fixed rate RIO; Buckinghamshire launch new mortgage retirement product; More 2 Life explain why the later life [...]