Equity Release

Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has reported a 22% year-on-year fall in business volumes despite a 5% increase in new customers in Q2 2009.

IFAs specialising in equity release should ensure they establish and maintain an online presence, according to the latest research from the Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance (ERSA).

The value of equity release policies sold by Just Retirement increased marginally in the first quarter, compared to the corresponding period of 2008.

The Association of IFAs (AIFA) has criticised consumer watchdog Which? after it hinted its report into the quality of equity release advice given by intermediaries will be far from glowing.

Lending by the equity release sector has fallen by almost a quarter over the first quarter of 2009, according to Key Retirement Solutions.

Peter Welch highlights the pros and cons of home reversions

Key Retirement Solutions has launched a new equity release referral proposition, which includes microsites designed to take branding from the firm's partners.

Nigel Hare Scott discusses how the equity release market is evolving in these turbulent times

Our panel of industry experts debate the key issues the equity release industry has had to get to grips with over the past year as well as giving their predictions on how it will develop

Mark Gettinby looks at how the perception of equity release is changing