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January 14, 2026
Equity Release Council restructures to respond to changing later life lending market
Follows December EGM where members agreed to a special resolution broadening the Council’s remit across all forms of later life…
November 6, 2025
Equity Release Council launches Safe Steps – A new Vulnerability Guidance Hub for the Later Life Lending Sector
The Equity Release Council (the Council) has today officially launched Safe Steps, a new cross-sector vulnerability guidance hub unveiled during…
November 5, 2025
Council publishes Q3 Lending figures 2025
The equity release market continued to demonstrate resilience in Q3 2025, with total lending rising to £639m, up from £636m in Q2 and 4%…
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March 4, 2020
The Pension / Property Paradox: moving beyond tunnel vision in retirement planning
EXPECTATION VERSUS REALITY: OLDER HOMEOWNERS FACE £17,984 RETIREMENT INCOME SHORTFALL…
February 3, 2020
2019 was a year of consolidation as equity release lending remains at £3.9 billion
A total of £3.92 billion of housing equity was withdrawn…
January 28, 2020
Economic Secretary to Treasury confirmed for landmark equity release event
City minister John Glen MP has become the latest high-profile…
January 20, 2020
Council membership almost doubles in two years
Council membership has increased from 219 to 431 firms in…
December 20, 2019
Christmas greetings and opening hours
Please note: The Council offices will be closed over the…
December 17, 2019
Equity Release Summit set to be flagship engagement event for 2020
Registration is open for next year’s inaugural Equity Release Summit…
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…