Advisers

Advisers are central to the process of considering, evaluating and entering into an equity release contract and their advice is a requirement of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Affiliates

Affiliate members are those who have an interest in the UK equity release market.

Solicitors

Solicitors work on both sides of an equity release contract and consumers and providers must each have their own legal representation.

Providers

Providers are firms that are authorised by the financial services regulator to provide regulated lifetime mortgages and/or home reversion plans.

Associates

All members in the associates category have an interest in the equity release market and some are direct contributors to the sales and advice process.