April 29, 2020

Online coronavirus resources

The Equity Release Council is collating a list of useful resources and information for those working in the equity release sector. Any firms wishing to contribute should email [email protected]. The list below in in addition to the Council’s Covid 19 summary page which is available here.

HM Land Registry: The Business e-services, which receive the majority of all applications, are running as normal. All other services are facing varying degrees of disruption and there may be some delays. For updated click here.

Fraud and cyber-crime prevention: With more people than ever working from home there has been a reported increase in fraud and cyber-crime. To keep you safe please find links to advice from the FCA, the NCSC and the CBI to discover ways to maintain good security.

Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The scheme provides facilities of up to £5M for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing cash flow disruption and loss of earnings due to the current situation. For more information click here.

Links to providers’ corona virus pages

Aviva

Canada Life

Hodge Lifetime

Just

Legal & General

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OneFamily

Pure Retirement

Sourcing platforms

Advise Wise

Air

Iress

Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

The Law Society

The Law Society of Scotland

Council for Licensed Conveyancers

Solicitors Regulatory Authority

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