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May 20, 2025
Trust is at the heart of a good later life relationship with an adviser
Older homeowners say trust is the most important quality they look for in an adviser, followed closely by transparency, thoroughness,…
May 12, 2025
Unlocking property wealth for retirement could inject £21bn each year into UK economy by 2040
Half of UK households (51%) expected to require housing wealth to fund their desired later life living standards £23 billion…
May 9, 2025
Equity Release Council launches International Forum
The Equity Release Council (the Council) is delighted to announce that it has launched an international forum – chaired by…
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November 6, 2019
New Council Standards provide higher level of consumer protection than any other form of property-based loan
The Council’s Standards set best practice benchmark by providing a…
October 28, 2019
Equity release market rises 8% in Q3 as older homeowners unlock nearly £11m of property wealth per day
Equity release products provide £988m of funding to over-55 homeowners…
October 24, 2019
Over 65s will make up half of single person households by 2022
Number of over-65s living alone has increased by 15% in…
September 23, 2019
Autumn market report 2019: product trends revealed as sector flexes with consumer demand
Equity release customers see unprecedented levels of product choice and…
July 31, 2019
Two speed Equity Release market emerges in Q2
Sales of new drawdown lifetime mortgages grew between April and…
July 25, 2019
Knight Frank Finance joins the Equity Release Council
The Equity Release Council has signed up its first major…
July 4, 2019
Council responds to Lords report on social care ‘crisis’
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report Social care funding:…
July 1, 2019
THE EQUITY RELEASE COUNCIL SIGNS ITS 1000TH MEMBER
THE EQUITY RELEASE COUNCIL SIGNS ITS 1,000TH MEMBER Sarah Barlow…
June 17, 2019
Over Half of Homeowners Factor Property into their Financial Plans as Attitudes Shift in Later Life
Equity Release Council report – Beyond bricks and mortar: the…