Equity release sales rise 18%

Independent equity release adviser, Key Retirement Solutions, say:

"Retired homeowners are increasingly using equity release to help family as the housing market recovery boosted cash released to £216.9 million in the first quarter of 2010..."

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96% in favour of full regulation of the SRB market

Bridgewater Equity Release has revealed the results of an academic survey conducted by Northumbria University with its support:

"The vast majority of respondents (96%) were wholly in favour of full regulation of the SRB market; currently the market is subject to interim regulation of which 75% of advisers were aware..."

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Only 8% of Britons regularly consult an IFA

Research from SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) reveals that:

"Only 8% of Britons regularly seek financial advice from an IFA when it comes to planning their retirement finances..."

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Link Loans return to secured market

Link Loans will be open for business on Thursday 11th March 2010:

"Secured loans lender, Link Loans, has been relaunched with new equity funding from the RBS Special Opportunities Fund, managed by RBS Equity Finance (a division of RBS Asset Management Limited), and new debt funding from RBS Financial Institutions..."

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