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Equity release

Equity release explained

  • How equity release schemes work
  • Whether downsizing could be best for you
  • What to consider when you release equity
  • The campaign to help people who were mis-sold home income plans

What's in this guide

Equity release schemes

What to look out for if you're considering an equity release scheme.

Downsizing

We explain how downsizing could work for you.

Home income plan mis-selling

Since 2002 we've been campaigning for victims of the home income plan mis-selling scandal. Read more about our campaign here.

Campaigner fights on

Dedicated campaigner Tony Craven has fought a one-man battle in the name of the homeĀ income plan victims for 17 years. Here is his story.

Inadequate advice uncovered

In our undercover investigation of financial advisers, only one third gave full guidance on equity release. The rest failed our test