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Equity release: Quarterly trend summary (Q1 2025)

Lending rose sharply as more homeowners used equity release to repay mortgages and improve financial flexibility.

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Equity release: Quarterly trend summary (Q2 2025)

Lending rose 10% year on year to £636m as new lump sum borrowers drove Q2 2025 equity release activity.

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Could you lose your home with equity release?

Could equity release ever mean losing your home, and under what conditions?

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Equity release: Quarterly trend summary (Q3 2025)

Total lending reached £639m as fewer customers released larger sums, keeping equity release growth modest in Q3 2025.

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Will mortgage rates fall in 2026?

How shifting interest rates could change mortgage costs and what homeowners should prepare for in 2026

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How interest works on equity release

How equity release interest builds over time and the practical steps you can take to manage or reduce the long-term cost

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How safe is equity release?

How consumer safeguards, regulation and lender standards help you assess the safety and suitability of equity release

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Am I eligible for equity release?

Discover the essential eligibility checks for homeowners considering equity release

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