Brilliant Solutions has become the latest firm to join the Equity Release Council, bringing its experience of working with advisers and lenders across the mortgage market.

The mortgage club and specialist distributor works with advisers across the UK, providing access to a wide range of lenders and mortgage products.

Its membership comes as the boundaries between traditional mortgage lending and later life borrowing continue to broaden, with advisers increasingly needing to consider a wider range of solutions when supporting older customers.

By joining the Council, Brilliant Solutions will contribute its experience of working with advisers and lenders in the specialist mortgage market, supporting closer collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the wider later life lending market.

Michael Craig, managing director at Brilliant Solutions said: “We’re pleased to be joining the Equity Release Council and look forward to working with the Council and its members.

“Later life lending is an important part of the mortgage market and advisers need to be able to look at the different options available to their customers. Being part of the Council gives us the opportunity to share what we see and hear from advisers, while also helping our members keep up to date with the later life market.”

Tom Brett, head of commercial and business development said: “We’re really pleased to have Brilliant Solutions on board. Their work with advisers across the mortgage market gives them a strong understanding of the conversations taking place with customers and the support brokers need.

“Bringing more of the mortgage market into the later life conversation is important, and we’re looking forward to working with Brilliant Solutions to share knowledge, engage more advisers and help build greater awareness of the options available to customers in later life.”

Jim Boyd, CEO of the Equity Release Council, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Brilliant Solutions to the Equity Release Council. They work with advisers and lenders across the mortgage market and will bring useful insight and experience to our membership.

“People’s borrowing needs can change considerably as they get older, so it is important that the mortgage and later life lending markets do not operate in isolation. Working with organisations such as Brilliant Solutions helps us share knowledge across the market and support advisers in helping customers understand the options available to them.”

For further information about the Council, please visit www.equityreleasecouncil.com.

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About the Equity Release Council: The Council (www.equityreleasecouncil.com) is the representative trade body for the UK equity release and later life lending sector, with more than 800 member firms and 1,800 registered individuals, including providers, funders, regulated financial advisers, solicitors, surveyors and other professionals. It leads a consumer-focused UK-based equity release market by setting authoritative standards and safeguards for the trusted provision of advice and products. Since 1991, more than 680,000 homeowners have accessed over £50bn of property wealth via Council members to support their finances. The Council also works with government, voluntary and public sectors, and regulatory, consumer and professional bodies to inform and influence debate about the use of housing wealth in later life and retirement planning.

About Brilliant Solutions: Brilliant Solutions is a leading UK mortgage distribution and specialist lending partner, providing support across residential, buy-to-let, bridging, commercial, development finance and second charge lending.Our proposition combines Mortgage Club lender access, specialist packaging, Bridging & Commercial support, advised and packaged Second Charge solutions, along with our Master Broker service.  Our services support financial advisers and professionals meet their client’s needs.

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