News
Equity Release lending up 4% in Q2, data reveals
Data showed total lending rose to £597m, a 4% rise on the previous quarter’s £574m.Â
Equity Release Council
News
Equity Release Council appoints John Godfrey as chair
Godfrey brings more than 40 years of experience from financial services, Government and public policy.Â
News
Equity Release Council launches Leadership Symposium
The summit will bring together senior figures from financial services, pensions, banking, regulation and Government to look at the future of retirement finance.Â
News
Equity release lending drops 9% in Q1 – Equity Release Council
Data revealed that lending was also down 14% year-on-year, while total customer numbers dropped to 12,958.
Later Life Lending
Equity Release Council appoints head of risk, policy and compliance
The Council said Tracy Gorbutt-Powell’s appointment will help strengthen governance, oversight and policy as it expands its remit across the later life lending market.Â
Featured
FCA to join Bristol summit as later life study progresses
Thomas Francis will take part in a dedicated regulatory session at the Equity Release Council’s Later Life Lending Summit.
News
Equity Release lending up 11% in 2025 – ERC
Total lending increased from £2.3bn in 2024 to £2.57bn last year.
Later Life Lending
Equity Release Council promotes Kelly Melville-Kelly to deputy chief executive following restructure
The Equity Release Council has promoted Kelly Melville-Kelly to deputy chief executive as part of a senior management restructure designed to support its expanded remit across later life lending.
Later Life Lending
Why advisers must prepare for the next phase of later life lending
Dave Harris, CEO of more2life, discusses the latest figures from the Equity Release Council, and what they mean for the wider industry.
Education and Training
Equity Release Council launches vulnerability guidance hub
The hub is designed to help firms in the market handle customer vulnerability with practical tools and shared insights.Â
Later Life Lending
Equity release lending up 4% in Q3 2025, data reveals
Data from the Equity Release Council showed that while the number of plans was down 9% on the quarter, customers released higher amounts on average.Â
Later Life Lending
Equity Release Council appoints Caroline Barr as independent non-executive director
The Equity Release Council has appointed Caroline Barr as independent non-executive director to support its strategic growth and uphold high standards in the later life lending market.