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Equity Release Councils Q1 report

Having read the latest Equity Release Council’s quarterly report, the equity release market is clearly going through a challenging period, leading to a 6% drop in total lending from £535m in Q4 2023 to £504m in Q1 2024.

May 20, 2024

2023 Equity Release Review

Was 2023 a good year for equity release?

February 7, 2024

What is the outlook for equity release in 2024?

Our expert takes a look at the outlook for the equity release market in 2024.

January 11, 2024

Your weekly equity release news update

We bring you a round up of what's been happening in the equity release market.

June 12, 2023

Misconceptions about the safety and regulation of equity release

How informed are you about equity release? Our survey has unveiled concerning misconceptions surrounding the safety and regulation of equity release.

June 8, 2023

Report finds homeowners in the dark about equity release

How much fo you know about equity release? The results of our survey may surprise you, but could also help you decide whether it's right for you.

May 31, 2023

Equity release news 2023

All the latest equity release news is here - look no further.

May 4, 2023

Can equity release help over 55s with the cost of living crisis?

January 12, 2023

Equity Release News 2022

October 27, 2022

Funeral costs down for the first time in almost 20 years

For the first time since reports began in 2004, the Sunlife Cost of dying report shows that funeral costs have dropped, but why? And will it continue?

January 21, 2022

FCA to take over the regulation of prepaid funeral plans

The Financial Conduct Authority has just announced its plans for taking over the regulation of prepaid funeral plans in July 2022.

July 15, 2021

FCA to take on regulation of prepaid funeral plans

In January 2021, further to their investigations, the Treasury announced that from July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will oversee the regulation of prepaid funeral plans.

May 21, 2021