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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