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A fifth of equity release plans are used to help family members
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A fifth of equity release plans are used to help family members
Statistics recently released by the Equity Release Council announcing fourth quarter and full year figures highlight the popularity of Equity Release products. During 2021, 76,154 customers took out new plans, made use of existing drawdown reserves or agreed extensions to existing plans.
Pensioners are being trapped by costly equity release loans
The Equity Release Council has revealed its Q4 and full-year lending figures for 2021 showing that activity in the market climbed 24% year-on-year to £4.8bn.
A total of £4.8bn was borrowed in equity release mortgages in 2021, an increase of 24% compared to 2020.