Archive for the ‘SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans)’ tag
More Providers Enter Equity Release Market
A “fair performance” from the equity release market in the first quarter of this year could be considered a catalyst for providers returning to the market and new ones entering it.
Equity Release Profile Growing
For many of those coming up to retirement age, equity release is playing a huge part in their lives, at least for those who understand how the sector works. Andrea Rozario, Director General of the Equity Release Trade Body, Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP), has reported that this year started out great for the market and the profile of equity release is growing, which has led to optimism in the sector.
Parents Could Help Children Get on Property Ladder
Releasing equity from the family home to help children get on the property ladder could help those children struggling with bigger deposits and average house prices. A recent study produced by Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) suggests that the average home bought by a first time buyer in 2010 is 558% higher than in 1983.
More Info Needed on Equity Release Plans in the UK
Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) recently reported that more information is needed when it comes to equity release plans in the UK. SHIP is based in the UK and is the equity release trade body.
Encouraging Forecast in 2011 for Equity Release
Despite fluctuating house prices and greater calls for better coverage from the Government, 2010 wasn’t a bad year for the equity release market and the forecast for 2011 looks positive too.
WRIC Launch Welcomed by Equity Release Trade Body
The WRIC (Workplace Retirement Income Commission), launched to investigate how and why the pensions system is no longer working for the general public, has been welcomed by SHIP, the body for equity release.
Why Will the Government Still Not Engage with Equity Release?
The relationship between equity release and funding retirement has once again been brought into the limelight by Jon King, Managing Director of More2Life. Speaking to Mortgage Strategy he questioned why the “government still [will] not engage with equity release and the solution it can provide.”
Is Equity Release Becoming an Integral Part of Retirement Planning?
Whilst the image and awareness of equity release schemes is still only just on the up, according to some industry experts it isn’t long until it becomes more important.
A Busy Month for the Equity Release Market
The month started with the on-going struggle between equity release and state benefits, with Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) once again calling for there to be a better understanding of the relationship between the two.
Will Baby Boomer Generation Need Help in Retirement?
Next March will mark 65 years and nine months since the end of World War Two, which would suggest the first wave of the baby boomers will be reaching retirement. This could see many of these considering an equity release scheme to help them out in the current climate.
