Archive for the ‘Safe Home Income Plans’ Category
Age UK Report Delights SHIP
Following the release of a research paper by Age UK, looking into equity release, Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) – the trade body for the equity release market – have responded in a positive manner to the findings.
Equity Release Brokers
There are many equity release brokers out there, offering a whole array of different plans between them. Most equity release brokers deal in lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans, and a few equity release brokers can offer both types of plan. Whether you’re searching for a lifetime mortgage or a home reversion plan, it’s important to pick the right broker as this is a lifelong commitment and you want to get it right.
Equity Release industry believes UK government should do more
A recent poll found that 81% of equity release stakeholders believe the UK government should offer more support to the industry in future.
During the equity release debate held by Eversheds and SHIP on 28th April 2008 service providers, intermediaries, consumer groups and charities were asked about the future direction of the industry. Results show that the industry feels the government has a greater role to play in raising awareness of equity release as a means of financing retirement and 87% believed advisers have an increased role to play in highlighting customer benefits.
SHIP & Eversheds to hold equity release debate
SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) and Eversheds international law firm are holding a debate on the 28th April 2009 in central London to discuss the future of the equity release market.
SHIP prepares equity release manifesto to lobby Government
Industry trade body SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) plans to submit a manifesto this summer to the Government highlighting the importance of equity release as a solution to the ever increasing pensions gap.
