Derbyshire IFS sets sights on equity release market

Key Retirement Solutions and Derbyshire IFS, the independent financial advice subsidiary of The Derbyshire Building Society, today announce an equity release client introduction partnership.

The deal will see all Derbyshire IFS’ equity release business introduced to the specialist intermediary. This agreement ensures that Derbyshire IFS’ customers will receive independent equity release advice from the UK’s leading specialist.

The service will allow existing and new customers to meet with an equity release adviser from Key Retirement Solutions in the comfort of their own home or at their local Derbyshire Building Society branch.

Simon Breakspear, Head of Financial Services at Derbyshire IFS, said: “We want to make a full equity release advice service available to all of our customers as we believe it is an area that will continue to see significant growth and increased demand. We chose to offer an introduction to Key for our clients because of the company's independence and ability to offer whole of market specialist advice. We believe this is important for anyone considering entering into an equity release plan."

Dean Mirfin, Business Development Director at Key Retirement Solutions, added: “Our partnership with Derbyshire IFS firmly cements our position as the first choice for businesses that wish to offer specialist equity release advice. It is a prominent move in our industry for a significant organisation to make whole of market specialist advice available to its customers on the high street, and help raise awareness of the different equity release plans you can choose from, and the need for advice."

New and existing customers who wish to benefit from the service can either visit their local Derbyshire branch for more information or call the dedicated Derbyshire IFS/Key Retirement Solutions equity release information line on 0845 1295555.