This is an increase from 49% previously and means that the Horizon range is eligible for a wider group of homeowners looking for a lifetime mortgage.
This includes borrowers looking at a Horizon Interest Reward plan, which offers a discounted rate of up to 0.45% in return for monthly interest repayments for a specified term, allowing them to lower their total cost of borrowing.
Sanjay Gadhia, head of sales at Standard Life Home Finance, said: “These higher LTVs are part of Standard Life Home Finance’s mission to bring the many benefits of the Horizon lifetime mortgage range to a greater number of later life customers.
“As house prices rise, unlocking a larger percentage of your home translates into significant increases in the sums available from a Horizon lifetime mortgage, making them even more appealing to advisers and their clients.”
He continued: “This increase in LTVs on Horizon Interest Reward should be welcome news for advisers, as 67% of those on higher-LTV plans had opted for this facility in 2024. The ability to secure a discounted rate through making full or partial interest payments on Horizon Interest Reward puts the client in control, allowing them to tailor the plan to meet their needs and circumstances.
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“The LTV increase follows so quickly after the criteria enhancements demonstrating our commitment to acting on adviser feedback and adapting our products to ensure they work for a broader range of clients. Standard Life Home Finance is becoming known for its peerless service, with the Smart Money People’s Mortgage Lender Benchmark for H2 rating it best for speed in processing lifetime mortgage applications.
“This, coupled with this added flexibility, means Horizon and Horizon Interest Reward are becoming an increasingly appealing solution for later life advisers and their clients.”
