Press Releases

22 October 2019

Key – the UK’s largest equity release adviser – has announced a new distribution strategy, with a refreshed ‘whole of market’ (WoM) advice offering, branded ‘The Equity Release Experts’ and a new ‘Key Equity Release’ branded integrated service proposition.

12 October 2019

• Nearly half of over-55s would consider moving if they didn’t face stamp duty • More than three out of four advisers would back Stamp Duty cuts for older homeowners

20 September 2019

• Advisers see a surge in over-55 enquiries for options to help children and grandchildren onto the property ladder • Nearly half (47%) of first-time buyers are partially funded by grandparents or parents

11 September 2019

• Average unsecured debt is nearly £12,000 • Over-70s face credit card debts of more than £9,700 • Credit Card repayments eating up 40% of their state pension income

11 September 2019

• More than one in three have helped or plan to help grandchildren with university costs • Most are relying on savings but one in 10 plan to use property wealth

19 July 2019

Volume and value of equity released records relatively modest growth in H1 2019. Average loan drops nearly £2,000 to £76,064

28 June 2019

But homeowners in London seen theirs dip by more than £12,000 in a year Over-65s own property wealth worth £1.096 trillion, Key Pensioner Property Index shows

17 June 2019

Equity Release Council report – Beyond bricks and mortar: the changing role of property in later life financial plans – supported by Key

31 May 2019

Key, the UK’s leading independent equity release advisor, is expanding its Corporate Business Development Team in response to growing industry demand.

23 May 2019

• One in three paid off credit cards and loans and 28% cleared outstanding mortgages • Total lending hits £1.18 billion including potential further drawdown borrowing, Key’s Q1 2019 Equity Release Market Monitor shows Download the full report at: www.keyadvice.co.uk/about/market-monitor