ACH: Non-advised annuities to increase

21 September 2011

Independent financial advisers (IFAs) could be set to walk away from the annuities market, leading to the number of non-advised sales increasing in the coming months and years.

This is ac...

Reform 'could lead to increase in equity release'

07 September 2011

Many older people may be concerned about their financial situation, due to factors such as record low interest rates combined with high inflation eroding away their savings.

76% happy to forgo property inheritance for equity release

06 September 2011

Children and grandchildren give the green light to equity release, according to recent research from Aviva.  Aviva's study found that 76% of those asked would be happy for their parents or grandp...

Foreign property investment to be fuelled by equity release?

11 August 2011

Now may be the perfect time to invest in foreign property.

While many people use equity release schemes as a means of funding holidays, others may look to ...

Rising life expectancy could see interest in equity release spike

08 August 2011

Increased life expectancy means 20-year-olds are now three times more likely to reach 100 than individuals of their grandparents' age.

This means that more financial planning has to g...

Key Scoops "What Mortgage" Award!

28 July 2011

Key is delighted to have won Best Equity Release Adviser in the prestigious What Mortgage Awards 2011!  We scooped the Award at a glittering ceremony on 27th Jul...

Money worries may bring on chronic stress - could equity release help?

26 July 2011

Older people may become stressed as their outgoings rise and they struggle to work out how they are going to be able to pay the bills at the end of each month.

Over 55s Turn to Saving and Debt Cutting in Bid to Increase Retirement Finances

22 July 2011

As the rising cost of living outstrips any income increase, many over 55s are turning to saving and cutting debts as ways of stabilising their retirement finances, says a new report from Aviva.  ...

KRS Announce Care Fees Planning Service

20 July 2011

Dilnot Report published as KRS launch new service with live-in care specialists Helping Hands

Fuel poverty battle to include equity release?

18 July 2011

Many older people are living in fuel poverty, as they are unable to find enough money to heat their homes to an acceptable level.