ERSA Blog Posts

‘Single-tier’ Pensions & Equity Release

Posted on:January 21, 2013

The new 'single-tier' pension & the impact for equity release

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Key Moments for Equity Release in 2012

Posted on:December 19, 2012

A Round-Up of Key Moments for Equity Release in 2012 and their implications for the future

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November Equity Release News

Posted on:December 3, 2012

November Equity Release News:

November has been rife with equity release research, but three statistics in particular stand out.

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ERSA comments on the Mortgage Market Review

Posted on:November 14, 2012

Late last month we saw the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announce its final details regarding the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) including three new rules particularly relevant to the Equity Release Industry.  

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ERSA comments on the Social Care White Paper

Posted on:October 26, 2012

The findings of a recent 'snap poll' on the Equity Release Council's website have revealed some rather worrying results.

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Baby boomers face realities of retirement costs en mass

Posted on:October 8, 2012

The largest number of post-war baby boomers are now starting to reach retirement age and this year and next will see the greatest number of new retirees in history. Official figures forecast the over-65 population will double from 2010 by 2020. This increase in pensioners subsequently brings with it larger sums of retirees presented with the realities of retirement costsen mass. 

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ERSA poll reveals nearly 3 in 4 will retire without an adequate income

Posted on:September 13, 2012

A recent poll conducted by the Equity Release Solicitors Alliance (ERSA) has found nearly three quarters of the adult population are drifting towards retirement without adequate funding, despite being aware their monthly pension contributions are insubstantial.

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The Equity Release Council and ERSA

Posted on:August 9, 2012

The Equity Release Council is the trade body for equity release, Claire Barker gives her thoughts on the creation of the new body. 

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Equity Release and Care

Posted on:July 27, 2012

The Government has delayed a decision on paying for long term care, supporting equity release type loans from councils

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The Early Retirement Gap

Posted on:July 13, 2012

The rise in state pension age is leaving many people who still plan to retire at 65 with a gap in retirement income

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Equity release advice making a positive impact

Posted on:July 4, 2012

The subject of equity release schemes have been rising steadily up the news agenda for the last few years.

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Have you considered equity release?

Posted on:September 6, 2011

It's a known fact that a lot of people don't consider equity release as a viable option in retirement

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In The News

25th July 2012: Equity Release Council figures show total advances of £224....

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Surveys & Polls

If you need extra income in retirement what would you be more inclined to do?

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The new 'single-tier' pension & the impact for equity release

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