Articles

All these articles have been written by Duncan Young, CEO of Retirement Plus and they span the year 2007. Any facts were correct at the time of going to press.

Articles from 2008

October 2008
Equity Release - challenges to address
Equity Release has withstood the test of the current market downturn well, notwithstanding the problems faced by two of the 'original' players, Northern Rock and Bradford and Bingley.

March 2008
Educating the Equity Release Broker
As of the 6th April 2008 advisers who want to be considered whole of market will need to have passed both the lifetime mortgage exams and the home reversion top up or full equity release exam.

March 2008
Equity Release in the UK and comparisons with schemes from abroad
The equity release market is currently attracting a lot of attention and it is for two main reasons: the demise of the sub prime mortgage market and the general tightening up of lending criteria by mortgage providers.

January 2008
Outlook for 2008
It may sound like madness, but it is always good to start the New Year with a backlog of applications and a feeling of unfinished business.

January 2008
Big Question
What are the biggest challenges facing the equity release market over the coming 12 months?

January 2008
Defining equity release
Defining equity release can be difficult as sell-to-rent schemes have shown.

January 2008
Top 10 Tips
Helping brokers develop an equity release client bank for the future


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