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...
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