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Call for Pensioners to Benefit from Increased ISA Limit
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Key Retirement Solutions, the UK's number one independent equity release specialist adviser, today reminds all those aged 50 and over of the increase in ISA limits which come into effect next Tuesday 6th October. The overall Limit increases from £7,200 to £10,200. The amount which can be held in cash ... read more
Majority of Retirees Involve their Children in Decision to Release Equity from their Homes
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Majority of Retirees Involve their Children in Decision to Release Equity from their Homes
90% involve their children in the decision process
1 in 6 have someone else present in appointments
New research from Key Retirement Solutions dispels one of the myths and concerns that those near or in retirement, who release equity ... read more
Pensioners Help Fuel Economy through Expenditure on Home & Garden Improvements Using Equity Release
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
£540 Million of equity release will be spent on home and garden improvements this year[1]
UK pensioners are helping the economy throughout this difficult period by continuing to spend money on looking after their homes and gardens, new research reveals. The research from Key Retirement Solutions, the UK's leading equity release ... read more
Calling on SHIP to engage directly with consumers about the UK equity release market
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Key Retirement Solutions responds to SHIP's discussion paper "Facing the Future", and calls for greater consumer involvement in the future shaping of the equity release market. SHIP, the equity release product provider trade body, in its discussion paper, highlights those with whom it would like to engage to help shape ... read more
Equity Release Market Sees Continued Fall Year on Year but Maintains Positive Quarter on Quarter Results
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
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The Equity Release Market Monitor, published today by Key Retirement Solutions, the UK's number 1 independent equity release specialist, reveals the latest figures on the performance of the equity release sector.
The results for quarter 2 of this year show a drop ... read more
UK Equity Release Market Monitor – 2009 Quarter 2 and Half Year Review
Monday, July 6th, 2009
The full Quarter 2 2009 Market Monitor
Click Here to download the UK Equity Release Market Monitor - 2009 Quarter 2 read more
Over 60′s Benefit from The Vehicle Scrappage Scheme Thanks to Equity Release
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Average released to purchase a new car is £8,710[1]
£22m[1] will be released this year to purchase new cars by the over 60's
New research from Key Retirement Solutions reveals that those in the UK aged 60 and over will be amongst those benefiting from the vehicle scrappage scheme as a result ... read more
UK Pensioners are Sitting on a £183[1] Billion Debt Timebomb
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
UK pensioners sitting on over £183[1] billion of debt
Over 55%[2] of 'over 65's have outstanding debts
Average mortgage debt is over £43,000[3]
Average personal loan debt is over £10,000[4]
Average credit card debt is over £8,000[5]
Research by Key Retirement Solutions, the UK's leading equity release specialist adviser, based on ... read more
Key and Mortgageforce Join Forces to Promote Equity Release
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Key Retirement Solutions recently announced enhancements to its partnership strategy, one such enhancement being improved partner support. This was evidenced when they attended the Mortgageforce annual conference. Key are now playing an active role with their Premier Partners to ensure that partners can maximise their equity release referral opportunities.
Kevin Duffy, ... read more
Falling Property Prices Hit Equity Release Lending – Key Q1 2009 Market Monitor
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The full Quarter 1 2009 Market Monitor can be downloaded by clicking here.
Total amount released falls 24% to £183 million (2008 Q1 - £240 million)
Average property value falls 16% to £198,335 (2008 Q1 - £234,931)
Total number of plans taken falls 7% to 4,703 (2008 Q1 – 5,059)
Key Retirement Solutions’ Equity Release Market ... read more
