Later life
Later-life lending, equity release and retirement interest-only mortgages.
Regulation · ExplainedCP26/18: what the FCA proposes for bridging loans and RIO mortgagesRegulated bridges could run for up to 24 months including extensions, and joint RIO applications would lose a test lenders say holds back supply.The Editor · 17 October 2026Training · ExplainedWhat qualifications you need to advise on second-charge and later-life mortgagesSecond charges sit under the same competence rules as first charges. Equity release adds a qualification of its own, and bridging a gap.Lending Intelligence · 17 October 2026
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