LiveMore creates 12 new roles as mortgage applications double year-on-year

Later life lender, LiveMore, has announced that mortgage applications have doubled in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. 

Between January and June 2025, mortgage applications increased by 132% and completions also saw a significant uplift, rising by 58% versus January to June 2024. LiveMore’s portfolio spans retirement interest-only, standard capital and interest, interest-only, as well as equity release. Most recently LiveMore also introduced a part-interest and part-repayment mortgage.

In 2022, there were around 12.7 million people (19% of the population) aged 65 or over in the UK and by 2072 this is projected to rise to 22.1 million people (27%).

As a result, the company is now in the midst of its biggest ever recruitment drive, creating 12 new roles across the business and bolstering its team of later life lending specialists. 

In addition, it has developed and promoted a number of people and is now recruiting to fill their former positions. These roles are across the breadth of broker enquiry, case management, servicing and technical teams.

Serena Charters has joined as head of compliance, bringing 11 years of experience having held compliance roles at well-known firms, including Monument, Allica Bank and Bluestone. Her background also spans underwriting, mortgage oversight, and specialist lending. 

Leon Diamond, founder and CEO at LiveMore, said: “This rapidly growing segment of the population has for too long been underserved by traditional lenders. As our population ages, older borrowers have mixed retirement incomes and evolving requirements so they’re in desperate need of flexible borrowing options.

“We’re helping to deliver better financial outcomes to those older borrowers through inclusive product design, broker-focused tools, and consistently strong service. These efforts are reflected in our growth and we’re making huge strides towards our goal of being the number one later life mortgage provider.

“At LiveMore, we’re committed to delivering fair outcomes for our customers, many of whom are older or may be considered vulnerable. With Serena on board, we’re confident in our continued ability to meet and exceed our obligations under the Consumer Duty and beyond.

“Our doubling in size over the past year is a reflection of the urgent need for quality mortgage solutions for those in later life, and LiveMore’s desire and ability to meet that need.

“Our extensive recruitment reflects our ambitions to expand significantly and meet increasing demand, whilst continuing to provide brokers and their clients with the highest possible service standards.”