Historic year for equity release as lending hits all time high
Three record-breaking quarters in 2017
Another record quarter for equity release activity in Q4 has pushed last year's annual lending growth in the sector to its highest level since records began, according to figures from the Equity Release Council.
The total amount of housing wealth unlocked by over-55 homeowners reached £3.06bn in 2017 - the first time it has exceeded £3bn in a single year. The year-end figures represented a growth of 42% compared...
More on Equity release
Equity release clients go back to basics during lockdown - Canada Life
Once-in-a-lifetime out, necessities in
Equity release market growth stalls in 2019
£3.4bn released last year
FCA monitoring equity release market
And mortgage lending
Chris Flowers: The Generation Game
To communicate equity release's wider opportunities and benefits, writes Chris Flowers, providers and advisers need to think about how best to engage not only its usual target audience but also their families
Alice Watson: Home truths
PA360 revisited
More news
UK borrows £34bn in December as public sector debt set to increase through 2021
Third highest monthly figure since 1993
Advisers to be levied £240m again as FSCS announces £1bn overall levy
'Cannot normalise this level of loss'
Daniel Baade: The rise of debt financing in IFA M&A
There is no shortage of IFA firms looking to sell up, writes Daniel Baade. However, the big question is how to finance the acquisition of IFA or wealth management firms...
Quilter supports 285 young carers in the UK by raising £10,600
Supported over Christmas
Treasury Taskforce to address FSCS levy concerns and work with FCA
Plus online scams
