What is Equity Release?
Equity release allows individuals aged 55 and over to release money from the property they live in without having to make any monthly repayments. There are two types of equity release; Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion plans.
Membership at Equity Release Council
Our Membership Hub represents the interests of 90% of the Equity Release sector. All of our members have agreed to abide by the Council rules and have signed up to the Statement of Principles.
Latest News
February 23, 2021
Council launches competency framework for advisers
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February 16, 2021
Pandemic leaves two in three over 50s determined to receive care at home
Equity Release Council publishes report, ‘Solving the social care funding crisis: perspectives on the contribution of property wealth’ • 60%...
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January 28, 2021
Q4 and FY 2020 equity release market statistic
Immediate release Summary Pent-up demand and low pricing boost equity release market recovery in Q4 Annual lending to new and...
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January 5, 2021
New Risk, Policy and Compliance Team appointed to further support Council’s standard...
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