Bank of Mum and Dad Desperately Seeking Advice

17 August 2018

More than three-quarters of parents over-55 are worried about making mistakes when gifting money to their children. Two-fifths of parents over- 55 want more guidance for the Bank of Mum and Dad. Nearly half of all parents over-55 want to seek legal advice about gifting but are worried about the expense.

Retired Downsizers Struggling to Sell Homes Estate Agents Warn

30 July 2018

Unrealistic financial expectations, dated décor and properties in poor repair are hampering pensioners’ efforts. One in three would-be downsizers have given up on selling in the past two years.

Key Retirement rebrands as Key

23 July 2018

Key Retirement – the UK’s leading independent adviser for equity release and later life lending – has today rebranded as Key.  These changes will be rolled out across all the companies’ assets on a phased basis including the website, customer facing communication and digital channels.

Equity Release Hits £1.71 Billion as Plans Sales Surge

11 July 2018

Retired homeowners release £9.5 million a day in the first half of the year. Families benefit as retired homeowners give cash, Key Retirement’s H1 2018 Equity Release Market Monitor. 

Key Retirement hires Advice Delivery Director

25 June 2018

Key Retirement, the UK’s leading independent equity release advisor, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Ian English as Advice Delivery Director.
 

Last-time buyers struggle to find the homes they want

22 June 2018

More than 1.4 million over-65s will consider downsizing in the next five years. But the finances don’t add up and there are not enough homes to move to. More than half physically struggle to maintain their houses.

Pensioners earn £7,000 a year from their homes

11 June 2018

Average retired homeowner has owned their home for 23 years. They’ve seen property wealth gains of £159,000 while Londoners have made nearly £400,000. Over-65s own property wealth worth £1.09 trillion.

Gifting helps drive equity release record growth

10 May 2018

Lending and plan sales hit new all-time high for first quarter. Retired homeowners make an average £74,000 from their homes.

Shock bills are 'driving retirement card debt'

25 April 2018

One in five over-65s are struggling to clear debts run up from unexpected bills. Half of over-65s only keep their credit cards to help with one-off major bills. Key Retirement’s Managing Debt In Retirement guide can help to beat debt problems.

Debt squeeze 'spoiling retirement for one in five'

21 March 2018

Pension shortfalls and unexpected bills turn up the heat on pensioners in debt. One in seven rely on credit cards to keep their heads above water. Key Retirement launches Managing Debt In Retirement guide with independent financial expert Alvin Hall.