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Market Monitor

Industry-leading equity release data analysis from Key

Quarter 1 2016

06 May 2016

Interest-only borrowers turn to equity release 

  • Lump sum plan sales rise by a third to 40% as interest-only due dates loom
  • Property wealth paid out through equity release rises to £415 million
  • com’s Equity Release Market Monitor shows 29% of customers targeting debt repayment
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Annual Review 2015

13 January 2016

Equity release market hits all-time high of £1.71 billion after 24% growth

  • Pensioners release £4.7 million property wealth a day
  • Average customer boosts retirement income by £72,000 with Londoners releasing nearly £128,000
  • Plan sales rise 11% as pension freedoms boost retirement choice, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
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Quarter 3 2015

02 November 2015

Pensioners gain almost £75,000 retirement boost

  • House price rises increase confidence in using property wealth, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
  • Total housing wealth paid out through equity release increases by 19% in a year
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Half Year 2015

14 July 2015

Equity release lending rises 17% to £753 million as market expansion continues

  • Average amount released rises to £68,500, Key Retirement’s Half Year Equity Release Market Monitor shows
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Quarter 1 2015

02 May 2015

Pensioners target debt repayment as equity release grows

  • Property wealth paid out through equity release rises to £340 million
  • Average amount released rises to £66,730, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
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Annual Review 2014

04 February 2015

Two out of three invest in home with equity release

  • However clearing credit cards and loans is an issue for 30% of customers and one in five pay off mortgages, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
  • Average age of new customer climbs to 71
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Quarter 3 2014

12 November 2014

Pensioners gain average £67,500 retirement boost

  • House price rises increase confidence in using property wealth, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
  • Total housing wealth paid out through equity release increases by 32% in a year
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Half Year 2014

04 July 2014

Equity release market rises 26% in first half of 2014

  • Total lending hits £641 million
  • Average loan size increases nearly £10,000 to around £65,000, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
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Quarter 1 2014

01 April 2014

Equity release boosts home improvements and holidays

  • Average customer releases £61,230 in housing wealth as confidence grows, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
  • Total value released rises 29% to nearly £340 million and plan sales climb 10%
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Annual Review 2013

01 January 2014

Equity release market breaks £1 billion with third year of growth

  • Average amount released climbs above £56,000 as total value released rises 10%, Key Retirement Equity Release Market Monitor shows
  • Strong growth across the country with hot spots in Scotland, Northern Ireland and London
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