Every month, Mortgage Introducer is producing a series of articles on a theme affecting mortgage professionals across the UK. All coverage through the month can be found here
September: Later Life Lending
Together joins Equity Release Council as market cools
Specialist lender brings secured lending expertise to the trade body
Equity release no longer a last resort as higher rates reshape advice
Wealthy clients use it for estate planning as others turn to interest-only
Single women drive equity release growth
Single women took almost a third of new plans in late 2025
Two thirds of older borrowers assume lenders restrict by age
Brokers say outdated beliefs are holding older clients back
Helping families bridge the generational wealth gap: insights from LV=
How lifetime mortgages can fund a living inheritance
Six million UK adults have no plan for retirement housing costs
Royal London research points to a clear opportunity for brokers
LV= adds interest reward option to lifetime mortgage range
Regular interest payments earn clients a discounted rate
Equity release still has an image problem – and the industry knows it
Industry urged to challenge outdated perceptions of the market
