Equity Release

Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has appointed Nigel Waterson as its chairman following the retirement of Laurie Edmans, who stepped down after six years in the position.

Partnership has upped their loan to value rates to enable clients with health issues to release more equity from their homes.

The value of Just Retirement's new business in the six months to 31 December 2011 grew by 32.7% compared to the same period in 2010.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: The possibility of SIPP provider consolidation has fuelled industry chatter for many years but will we finally see it happen in 2012, as Suffolk Life predict?

Two advisers debate the merits (and faults) of equity release

SHIP has undergone an extensive engagement process to ensure it continues to represent the needs of the equity release industry in the best possible way. Helen Morrissey asks director-general Andrea Rozario what these changes mean.

LV='s head of equity release speaks to Retirement Planner about winning lifetime mortgages provider of the year at the Equity Release Awards

SHIP has seen the highest level of lending for two years, according to their Q4 results.

An investigation into the quality of free equity release advice available through some intermediaries - including IFAs - has uncovered examples of what it deemed poor practice.

Claire Barker goes through the results of the latest ERSA research on how clients are using equity release