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  • 2 October 2008

    Equity release plans overlooked due to misperceptions on turnaround when compared to sale and leaseback, says Retirement Plus

  • 19 September 2008

    Retirement plus revamped website offers brokers an online calculator and better resources

  • 19 September 2008

    Research from Retirement Plus shows equity release is funding long term care

  • 20 August 2008

    Retirement Plus continues its support to Brokers

  • 20 June 2008

    Retirement Plus receives two awards

  • 15 May 2008

    Retirement Plus helps focus brokers

  • 25 March 2008

    Retirement Plus launches joint venture equity release service

  • 17 January 2008

    Retirement Plus announces changes to product range

  • 5 December 2007

    Retirement Plus launches educational equity release website

  • 21 November 2007

    Retirement Plus expands Sales Force

  • 18 October 2007

    Retirement Plus in £100m merger

  • 28 August 2007

    Retirement Plus equity release research results

  • 16 August 2007

    Retirement Plus launches in Scotland

  • 9 July 2007

    Retirement Plus launches new equity release website

  • 2 July 2007

    Retirement Plus launch new "Advice Assist" Property Plan

  • 6 April 2007

    Retirement Plus gains FSA approval

  • 5 March 2007

    United Co-Op to market equity release through Retirement Plus and NHFA

  • 20 February 2007

    Retirement Plus announces new fee deals

  • 15 November 2006

    Equity release market to consolidate over coming year

  • 14 October 2006

    Retirement Plus launches intermediary sales aid

  • 20 September 2006

    Retirement Plus announces South-West seminar

  • 14 September 2006

    Retirement Plus launches impaired life Property Plan

  • 23 August 2006

    Retirement plus strengthens Sales force

  • 26 June 2006

    Retirement Plus now live on the exchange equity release service

  • 10 May 2006

    Retirement Plus launches enhanced Property Plan - with the protected share option

  • 25 April 2006

    Retirement plus builds sales force

  • 17 February 2006

    Retirement Plus is added to premier mortgage service equity release panel

  • 2 February 2006

    Equity release product from Retirement Plus raises the stakes with higher advance rates

  • 9 January 2006

    Retirement Plus launches new website with live case tracking facility

  • 4 December 2005

    Retirement Plus strengthens team with senior appointments

  • November 2005

    Property Plan expands equity release market with co-ownership structure

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    Press Releases in 2005/2006/2007/2008

     

    2 October2008

    Equity release plans overlooked due to misperceptions on turnaround when compared to sale and leaseback, says Retirement Plus

    Contrary to the perception of some brokers, equity release plans are now much quicker on turnaround, generally have a low cost to entry and have the safety net of regulation, according to Retirement Plus

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    19 September 2008

    Retirement plus revamped website offers brokers an online calculator and better resources

    Retirement Plus has launched its improved website – www.retirement-plus.co.uk - which now has extra information on equity release, improved navigation and product details and marketing literature that is easier to source and download.

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    19 September

    Research from Retirement Plus shows equity release is funding long term care

    Recent research by equity release product provider Retirement Plus highlights the growing concerns people have about funding their care in retirement.

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    20 August 2008

    Retirement Plus continues its support to Brokers

    Retirement Plus is continuing its support of equity release brokers by hosting a series of smaller workshops and larger forums across England, Scotland and Wales.

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    20 June 2008

    Retirement Plus receives two awards

    Retirement Plus receives two accolades in the ftadviser.com Online Service Awards 2008

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    15 May 2008

    Retirement Plus helps focus brokers

    Retirement Plus helps brokers focus their equity release efforts by sharing the results of two major retail referral campaigns

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    25 March 2008

    Retirement Plus launches joint venture equity release service

    Retirement Plus has announced the launch of a joint venture equity release service with the Stroud & Berkeley Group, Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust and specialist independent broker AWD Chase de Vere Wealth Management Limited.

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    18 February 2008

    Retirement Plus announces four extra seminar dates

    Retirement Plus announces four extra seminar dates due to overwhelming demand from brokers

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    11 February 2008

    Retirement Plus offers free home reversion ‘top up’ exam seminar in Scotland

    Retirement Plus has announced that it will be running a free home reversion ‘top up’ exam seminar at this year’s Financial Services Scotland Exhibition.

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    1 February 2008

    Retirement Plus ‘delighted’ with response to home Reversion seminars

    Retirement Plus has had a fantastic response to its free home reversion ‘Top Up’ exam seminars.

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    17 January 2008

    Retirement Plus announces changes to product range

    Retirement Plus waives completion fees and refunds valuation fees on completion for all equity release products

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    12 December 2007

    Retirement Plus offers free home reversion 'top up' exam

    Retirement Plus hosts coaching seminars throughout England

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    5 December 2007

    Retirement Plus launches educational equity release website

    Retirement Plus launches an impartial new website, aimed at educating consumers

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    21 November 2007

    Retirement Plus expands Sales Force

    Retirement Plus expands their Sales Force with the appointment of Lynne Martin

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    18 October 2007

    Retirement Plus in £100m merger

    Retirement Plus & Milton Homes are pleased to announce that they are to merge

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    28 August 2007

    Retirement Plus equity release research results

    Retirement Plus has published the results of its first independent equity release research

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    16 August 2007

    Retirement Plus launches in Scotland

    Retirement Plus has announced that its Property Plan product is now available in Scotland.

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    9 July 2007

    Retirement Plus launches new equity release website

    Retirement Plus has today announced the launch of a generic equity release website which is being run in conjunction with the charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC).

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    2 July 2007

    Retirement Plus launch new "Advice Assist" Property Plan

    Retirement Plus has launched a new product, the "Advice Assist" Property Plan, which highlights the importance of independent financial advice in equity release.

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    6 April 2007

    Retirement Plus gains FSA approval

    Retirement Plus is delighted to announce that as from 6th April 2007 it will be authorised and regulated by the FSA as a provider, arranger and administrator of home reversion plans.

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    5 March 2007

    United Co-Op to market equity release through Retirement Plus and NHFA

    The United Co-Operatives and its new affinity partner, Retirement Plus are to promote equity release plans through more than 900 outlets in the North of England.

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    20 February 2007

    Retirement Plus announces new fee deals

    Retirement Plus is to increase its procuration fees to 2% of amounts released, as well as introducing a 0.10% trail fee.

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    15 November 2006

    Equity release market to consolidate over coming year

    Duncan Young, Managing Director of Retirement Plus, forecasts consolidation amongst equity release providers over the coming year.

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    14 October 2006

    Retirement Plus launches intermediary sales aid

    Retirement Plus has launched a sales aid for intermediaries as part of a series of equity release seminars

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    20 September 2006

    Retirement Plus announces South-West seminar

    Retirement Plus is to hold an equity release seminar for advisers based in the South-West of England.

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    14 September 2006

    Retirement Plus launches impaired life Property Plan

    The company has introduced this new product following extensive research into the ifa market which revealed two key criteria.

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    23 August 2006

    Retirement Plus strengthens Sales force

    Retirement Plus is expanding its Sales force with the appointment of two senior relationship managers - Dawn Trustam and Roger Oldbury - who both joined this month. Roger will be responsible for the Midlands and North Wales. He has more than 30 years financial services experience, having held senior management positions at abbey life and zurich financial services.

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    26 June 2006

    Retirement Plus now live on the exchange equity release service

    The exchange has today announced that it is further expanding its equity release service with the addition of the 16th provider - Retirement Plus - now live on the exweb portal. The exweb equity release sourcing service now covers all of the products available to intermediaries in the marketplace.

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    10 May 2006

    Retirement Plus launches enhanced Property Plan - with the protected share option

    Retirement Plus has revised its market leading Property Plan, to include a protected share option. This allows home owners to release part of the value of their properties, while also ensuring that a percentage remains within their ownership, either for future advance or for eventual inclusion in their estate.

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    25 April 2006

    Retirement Plus builds sales force

    Retirement Plus is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Macmahon as a new senior relationship manager, reporting directly to Fred Paton.

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    17 February 2006

    Retirement Plus is added to premier mortgage service equity release panel

    Equity Release is an important growth area for premier mortgage service and Retirement Plus will provide significant expertise in this market. This move is evidence of a big commitment to product and service enhancement and will help intermediaries grow their business.

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    2 February 2006

    Equity Release product from >Retirement Plus raises the stakes with higher advance rates

    Retirement Plus announces that the maximum advance rates for Property Plan, its new equity release product, are being dramatically increased. They are now substantially in excess of lifetime mortgage maximums and are comparable to maximum amounts offered on reversion products - without the homeowners having to immediately sell their total interest in the property.

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    9 January 2006

    Retirement Plus launches new website with live case tracking facility.

    Independent financial advisers accessing the newly launched Retirement Plus website, www.retirement-plus.co.uk, will be able to track Property Plan cases live.

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    4 December 2005

    Retirement Plus strengthens team with senior appointments.

    Retirement Plus is pleased to announce the appointment of Fred Paton and Michelle Martinez as Head of Sales and Head of Operations respectively.

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    November 2005

    Property Plan expands equity release market with co-ownership structure

    Property Plan, the launch product announced this week by Retirement Plus, introduces a new approach in the equity release market, providing increased levels of value and flexibility for the consumer.

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    Retirement Plus continues its support to Brokers