Canada Life Comments on Q1 2026 Equity Release Council Market Report

Equity release lending down 9% in Q1: ERC

Equity release total lending fell to £574 million in Q1 2026, down 9% on the previous quarter (£632m) and 14% year-on-year (£655m), the Equity Release Council (ERC) reveals. The Q1 market report found that customer numbers also declined, with 12,958 new and returning customers accessing… The post Equity release lending down 9% in Q1: ERC appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Equity Release Council reports slowdown in lending in Q1- but why? Experts share analysis and outlook to help advisers

The equity release market recorded a slowdown in Q1 2026, as global uncertainty weighed on consumer decision-making and delayed completions. According to the latest data from the Equity Release Council (ERC), total lending fell to £574 million in Q1 2026, down 9% on the previous quarter (£632m) and 14% year-on-year (£655m). According to the ERC, Customer numbers also declined, with 12,958 new and returning customers accessing housing wealth, dow…

Equity release lending drops 9% in Q1 - Equity Release Council

Equity release activity slowed in Q1 2026, with lending falling 9% quarter-on-quarter, as economic uncertainty delayed decision-making.

Equity release lending falls by 9% - Credit Connect

Latest data from the Equity Release Council has found that total lending fell to £574 million in Q1 2026, down 9% on the previous quarter (£632 million) and 14% year-on-year (£655 million). Customer numbers also declined, with 12,958 new and returning customers accessing housing wealth, down 7% on the quarter and 10% annually. The data also showed that adviser feedback suggests underlying demand is resilient, despite the slowdown in lending. Nea…