Esteemed professionals and firms from across the later life lending sector have been nominated across 13 award categories, covering advice, lending and tertiary services, following a rigorous judging process.
The awards will be held on 3 February 2027 at the Hilton Bankside in London.
Good luck to the finalists and well done for making the shortlist.
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Adviser categories
Best Later Life Adviser – five or fewer advisers
A2B Financial Services
Cedar Mortgage Services
Emerald Finance
Best Later Life Adviser – 6-19 advisers
Advantage Financial Solutions
Later Life Retirement Planning
Viva Retirement Solutions
Best Later Life Adviser – 20+ advisers
Access Equity Release
Equity Release Supermarket
Mab
Best Individual Later Life Adviser sponsored by Later Life Retirement Planning
Sarah Ferrell, Ferrell Financial
Mike Hardy, The Equity Release Experts
Darren Johncock, LDN Finance
Best Distributor for Adviser Support (firm or individual)
Advise Wise
Guru Growth Solutions
Rosemount Financial Solutions
Other categories
Best Business Development Manager sponsored by Mab
George Collins, LiveMore Mortgages
Janet Greenland, Royal London Equity Release
Kieran Mullen, Canada Life
Best Underwriter
Eliodor Bic, Riverton Home Finance
Sophie Waymont, Royal London Equity Release
Hayley Woodhull, L&G
Best Network
HLPartnership
The Equity Release Network
The Later Life Lending Network
Best Surveyor
Countrywide Surveying Services
E.surv Chartered Surveyors
Westmarq Surveyors
Best Legal Firm sponsored by Later Life Estate Planning
Adlington Law
Equilaw
Gilroy Steel Solicitors
Provider categories
Best Lifetime Mortgage Provider (for product, proposition and service) sponsored by Phoebus Software
Aviva
LiveMore Mortgages
Pure Retirement
Best RIO or Retirement Mortgage Provider (for product, proposition and service)
Family Building Society
LiveMore Mortgages
Marsden Building Society
Best Provider for Adviser Support, Training and Development
Aviva
More2life
Pure Retirement
