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Equity release providers who give advice and sell equity release must be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or be an agent of a firm that is regulated. You can check the FCA register to see if the firm is listed. The individuals of these firms who give the advice must be qualified to do so.
We have set out the three stages of receiving advice about equity release. This includes what to look out for to make sure the advice process is being managed professionally.
Your equity release adviser should make you aware of certain things during your initial meeting. They can do this verbally in your initial consultation or in a written document.
Your equity release provider and adviser must tell you that they are giving you advice and if this comes with any cost.
Your equity release provider or adviser must set out what services they will deliver; are they offering lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans or both? Can they access the whole equity release market or just a few selected providers?
Your equity release provider or adviser must set out what services they will deliver; are they offering lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans or both? Can they access the whole equity release market or just a few selected providers?
Read our guide How does equity release work.
Once your adviser has completed their fact find, they may decide to make a recommendation to you. If you are receiving advice for a lifetime mortgage, the adviser will give you a mortgage illustration document, also sometimes referred to as key Facts Illustration (KFI). They should include in their recommendation the following:
The adviser may also provide as part of their recommendation the impact on any means tested benefits you may be entitled to and a suitability report.
Read our guide to to how does equity release affect state benefits.
Your KFI can help you to compare schemes from other providers, you can use this with your equity release adviser to help you to find the best equity release product for you.
You will receive an offer document once your application for equity release has been approved. Your offer will include:
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