Press Releases

10 May 2017

Interest-only mortgage borrowers are contributing to the expanding equity release market as property wealth pays out £7 million a day to pensioners, according to new analysis from leading over-55s finance specialist Key Retirement.

28 April 2017

More than half of parents want to make financial gifts of an average £15,000 as early inheritance payouts. Two out of five (37%) would support tax breaks for living inheritances from savings or equity release. More than a fifth (22%) would use equity release to fund their gift.

19 April 2017

Around one in 10 equity release customers are divorced or separated, Key analysis shows. Separated couples release up to 13% more in property wealth.

22 March 2017

Pensioners cash in an average £55,000 from property wealth, Key Retirement analysis shows. One in five retired homeowners use the cash to help family and friends.

22 March 2017

Pensioners in London cash in an average £143,000 from property wealth, Key Retirement analysis shows. Over a quarter of retired homeowners use the cash to help family and friends.

22 March 2017

Homes pay out an average £55,400, Key Retirement analysis shows. One in five retired homeowners use the cash to help family and friends.

22 March 2017

Pensioners in the South East have shared £670 million in property wealth, Key Retirement analysis shows. Family and friends benefit from property wealth payouts.

22 March 2017

Retired homeowners are realising an average £72,000 from their homes, Key Retirement analysis shows. ​Almost two thirds use the cash for home and garden improvements.

22 March 2017

Over-65 homeowners’ property wealth hits new record of £1.072 trillion, Key Retirement Pensioner Property Index shows. Total over-65 homeowner property wealth grew £7.4 billion since November. Average homeowner gains £66,000 since 2010.

11 January 2017

Equity release market hits new all-time high in 2016 after fifth year of growth. Retired homeowners cash in average £78,000 from their homes...