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A shift in equity release priorities

Wealth – In the news 

International Women’s Day – closing the gender wealth gap

Economic Review February 2026

Residential Property Review – February 2026

A shift in equity release priorities

Figures from the Equity Release Council revealed a 10% annual increase in borrowing in Q2 2025.  In H1 2025, making home adaptations or improvements was the top reason for using equity

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Wealth – In the news 

77% of high-net-worth individuals began making significant charitable donations after surpassing £2m in personal wealth   High-net-worth individuals want their money to carry meaning, so philanthropy is becoming

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Economic Review February 2026

Economic Review February 2026

Office for National Statistics reported subdued late-2025 growth, but PMI signals stronger first-quarter expansion  Inflation fell to 3.0%, raising expectations that Bank of England may

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Home Finance - In the news

Home Finance – In the news

Rents across Britain have hit record highs, now consuming 44% of the average wage  People overestimate the cost of life insurance, leading them to delay taking out protection 

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Money - in the news

Money – in the news

Many UK adults don’t feel confident their family would be financially secure if they unexpectedly died  Women were less certain about their family’s financial resilience and 45-54-year-olds were the least confident

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