Press Releases

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...

12 December 2016

Over-65 homeowners have property wealth of £1.031 trillion, Key Retirement Pensioner Property Index shows Average over-65 homeowner gains £2,300 a month since January   ...

03 December 2016

Men spend nearly 50% more on gifts for families from their property wealth And they spend more on cars and holidays than women Women outspend men on using equity release towards buying new homes ...

21 November 2016

Lack of specialist options leaves lenders facing bottlenecks, Key warns ...

15 October 2016

Record post-Brexit quarter puts equity release market on track for new all-time high. Plan sales and property wealth released rise by a third...

19 September 2016

Over-65 homeowners are more than £19,000 better off since May thanks to their homes, Key Retirement's Pensioner Property Index shows. But over-65s in London and Scotland miss out as their property wealth shrinks. Average cost of borrowing for equity release drops by almost £50,000*....