Press Releases

11 November 2018

• Three out of four over-55s already have or plan to help out their children financially • More than one in five will provide cash to grandchildren • And the North East leads the way in generosity to children while Londoners are the most generous to grandchildren

07 November 2018

Gifting and improving retirement standard of living drives equity release expansion. Plan sales rise by 16% and value released by 25%, Key’s Q3 2018 Equity Release Market Monitor shows

08 October 2018

Key, the UK’s leading independent equity release advisor, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Rachel East as Head of Advice Sales: Whole of Market.

29 September 2018

Nearly half of parents want to ensure cash is not squandered and grandchildren benefit. More than one in five plan to set terms on how any handouts are spent. Nearly one in six say BOMAD handouts have left them struggling financially

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.

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.

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.

01 July 2018

Retired homeowners release £8.9 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 shows

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.
 

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.