Equity release

Intermediaries wishing to do equity release business with Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) members will need to pass a compulsory exam first, it was confirmed today.

We all admit there is a clear need for quality advice in the equity release market says Elizabeth Boardall. However, how should this be delivered?

Equity release is not the only way property can be used when planning for retirement. Peter Girling looks at renting accomodation

Dean Mirfin gives his views on the results of May's equity release inquiry

Nigel Hare-Scott analyses the impact regulation will have on the equity release market

Duncan Young takes a look at the equity release market and seeks to determine why the market is not growing more quickly

Duncan Young takes a look at the rapidly evolving equity release market and asks what needs to be done to help it develop further

As an increasing number of advisers look to get involved in the equity release market Jon King discusses the need to improve understanding of the product

Jayne Almond takes a look at what needs to be done to develop consumer confidence in equity release