The Society has also launched new discounted rates and expanded its interest-only range.

On average, retired mortgage holders still owe more than £63,000.

Fleet says the increase recognises increased workloads for advisers.

The lender has increased higher-LTV mortgage rates.

35 million adults are potentially vulnerable, with many unaware they meet FCA criteria.

Rosemount’s advisers will now have access to Atom's full range of mortgage products.

The annual rate of house price growth slowed to 4.1% in January, compared with 4.7% in December.

More than 15,000 customers were active in one quarter for the first time in over a year.

The Society has increased the maximum LTV and enhanced its limited company lending criteria.

The bank is also temporarily withdrawing its green remortgage range for residential and buy-to-let customers.