Equity release

Over a fifth of retirees are taking out equity release loans to clear outstanding mortgages, according to research by Key Retirement Solutions.

Retirement advice firm Age Partnership is set to launch an equity release lending arm later this year.

Andrea Rozario, director general of The Equity Release Council, has chosen to step down from her role at the end of February to pursue new challenges.

More 2 Life has seen its market share of lump sum business through advisers more than quadruple in two years.

The equity release market has enjoyed its third successive year of growth according to figures from the Equity Release Council (ERC.)

The Equity Release Council is supporting proposals for a means-tested winter fuel allowance to boost long-term care funding.

Jon King looks at how equity release can help those approaching retirement with interest only mortgages.

Stephen Lowe, Just Retirement's group director of external affairs and customer insight, speaks to Retirement Planner about winning Best Provider Lifetime Mortgages at the Equity Release Awards

LV= head of equity release Vanessa Owen speaks to Retirement Planner about winning Best Provider for Adviser Support at the Equity Release Awards

Fiona Murphy asks advisers how the equity release market is developing.