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Jut Retirement (Holdings) Ltd 3rd Quarter 2012-13 New Business

Jut Retirement (Holdings) Ltd 3rd Quarter 2012-13 New Business

Just Retirement (Holdings) Limited (“the Group”) announces Just Retirement Limited’s new business
sales for the quarter ending 31st March 2013.

• Total group sales of £300.4 million
• Annuities sales of £230.6 million
• Lifetime mortgage advances of £69.8 million
• F...

21 May 2013

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Customer Misconceptions About Equity Release Still Strong, Reveals Bridgewater Survey

Customer Misconceptions About Equity Release Still Strong, Reveals Bridgewater Survey

Advisers active in the equity release sector are still having to work hard to allay a significant number of misconceptions held by clients about the products when they offer their advice and recommendations on the choices available.

The results of a recent survey of ad...

16 May 2013

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Bridgewater Announce Roundtable Adviser Workshop

Bridgewater Announce Roundtable Adviser Workshop

Bridgewater Equity Release, the home reversion specialist, has today (14th May 2013) announced a roundtable workshop event designed to support specialist equity release advisers.

The workshop will allow advisers to ask questions of three equity release experts: Chris P...

14 May 2013

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Equity Release Council Comments on the Queen's Speech

Equity Release Council Comments on the Queen's Speech

Nigel Waterson, Chairman of the Equity Release Council, says:

“Alongside the single-tier pension and cap on care costs, the Queen confirmed the government’s aim to protect the elderly from having to sell their homes to pay for their retirement. This reflects our sentim...

8 May 2013

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Equity Release Strikes Back

Equity Release Strikes Back

Ian Cowie from the Telegraph outlines the various consumer safeguards as well as discussing available rates and their implications.

18 March 2013

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There are no shortage of countdown clocks ticking

There are no shortage of countdown clocks ticking

Tick… tick… tick. There are no shortage of countdown clocks ticking – for the Olympics, RDR, Solvency II, etc. However, only one of them has official...

23 October 2012

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major survey into consumer attitudes towards equity release

major survey into consumer attitudes towards equity release

Our recent major survey into consumer attitudes towards equity release reinforced the view that when it comes to seeking financial information and adv...

14 September 2012

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AVIVA EXPANDS PILOT FOR NEW FLEXIBLE RATING TOOL

AVIVA EXPANDS PILOT FOR NEW FLEXIBLE RATING TOOL

Aviva is expanding the pilot of its unique new flexible rating tool for equity release, following an initial testing period. This new system allows a...

26 July 2012

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