Equity Release has come a long way since their introduction in 1965. As the over 55’s equity release market moves closer to the mainstream market, innovation, along with many new providers now means that equity release plans are becoming available for use throughout your lifetime. Traditionally, equity release was often considered a ‘one-off’ transaction. Today it has evolved into a financial product which can be utilised in a more strategic way, allowing you to drawdown additional cash, as and when required, from a pre-arranged Cash Reserve.