Hodge Equity Release commits to major investment North of the Border

Hodge Equity Release has strengthened its presence in Scotland with the appointment of field based Broker Consultant Denise Dodd.

Newly appointed field Broker Consultant Denise Dodd with Jon Tweed, National Sales Manager

“Denise has extensive knowledge and experience of the equity release market and is a valuable addition to the team,” commented Jon Tweed, National Sales Manager at Hodge Equity Release.

As a former IFA, Denise is passionate about Equity Release. “Seeing the positive impact equity release can have on the lives of the elderly is extremely rewarding,” said Denise. “Despite some historically negative publicity, equity release can provide positive financial solutions for many clients, but isn’t right for all. At the end of the day, it’s all about giving clients the full picture – good and bad and allowing them to make informed decisions and choices on their financial options in retirement.”

Denise is delighted to have joined Hodge Equity Release and is looking forward to working with brokers to develop the Scottish equity release market. “Equity release is one of the fastest growing product areas in financial services but is still in its infancy in Scotland,” said Denise. “The huge market potential is yet to be realised which I believe is mainly due to insufficient access to quality advice for clients. By promoting the concept of equity release to brokers I hope to improve their equity release business income stream, by enabling them to provide their clients with sound equity release advice,” concluded Denise.

To arrange an appointment with Denise please contact Sian Barker on 029 2078 7612 or e-mail release@jhb.co.uk. Alternatively, contact Denise direct on 07798 677018 or e-mail denise.dodd@jhb.co.uk.

Hodge Equity Release retains Best Service Provider Award

Pictured left to right: Host - Steve Rider, Jon Tweed of Hodge Equity Release and James Prosser of Mortgage Solutions

Hodge Equity Release successfully retained its title of Best Service Provider for the second year running at the Equity Release Awards 2007.

Launched in 2005 by Incisive Media – the media group behind Mortgage Solutions in association with the industry trade body Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP), the awards are designed to distinguish providers and intermediaries who have excelled in terms of service, products and advice.

Winners were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London on 29th November 2007 and were based on in-depth surveys of financial adviser attitude and preferences in the equity release market.

Jon Tweed, National Broker Sales Manager said,

“We are delighted to have been awarded the title of Best Service Provider for the second year running. It is testament of our ability to consistently satisfy the needs of IFAs through the provision of quality products complimented by an excellent standard of service.”

Hodge Equity Release launches lifetime mortgage products in Northern Ireland

We are pleased to announce that with immediate effect, lifetime mortgage products are now available for properties in Northern Ireland.

About the Hodge Equity Release Lifetime Mortgage Option

About the Hodge Equity Release Flexible Mortgage Option

To find out more please contact us on freephone 0800 731 4076 or email adviser@hodgeequityrelease.co.uk.

Hodge Equity Release named Best Equity Release Provider

Hodge Equity Release was awarded the title of “Best Equity Release Provider” at the Professional Adviser Awards 2007.

The awards, now in their third year, celebrate excellence in the financial advice market and are exclusively nominated and voted for by financial advisers. The voting response from advisers this year was unprecedented and represents the view of the people who on a day-to-day basis are at the forefront of the industry.

Votes were cast on the total service proposition of providers, so they were judged not just on the quality and performance of their products, but also their customer support, administration and quality of staff.

Jon Tweed, National Sales Manager of Hodge Equity Release, said that the company’s ability to offer quality products with a high level of service had secured a successful 2006.

Hodge Equity Release introduced the very first equity release plans in 1965 and today is committed to providing intermediaries with a portfolio of equity release products to accommodate the individual requirements of their clients.

One of the secrets of success for Hodge Equity Release has been its ability to listen to the needs of IFAs and adapt accordingly commented Jon.

“This award is very important to us,” he said. “It is voted for by IFAs and we see that as a wonderful accolade for our services which makes it even more special for us.”

Hodge Equity Release voted Best Service Provider

Hodge Equity Release was named “Best Service Provider” at the Equity Release Awards 2006 held at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London.

The awards, launched in 2005 by Mortgage Solutions in association with the industry trade body SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans), recognise the growth of the equity release market which is becoming an ever-more important lending sector.

The awards were designed to distinguish those providers and financial advisers who offer the highest levels of products, services and advice in the industry. Winners were based on in-depth surveys of financial adviser attitudes and preferences in the equity release market.

Jon Tweed, National Sales Manager of Hodge Equity Release said,

“We are delighted to have been awarded the title of Best Service Provider. In addition to offering highly competitive products, we are committed to satisfying the needs of IFAs through the provision of a high standard of service. The fact that this award was voted for by financial advisers makes it even more significant to us.”

A hat-trick of awards

Hodge Equity Release leads the way with industry recognition

Further proof that Hodge Equity Release leads the way in its market, has come with news that we have won yet another highly coveted financial service industry award.

At a glittering ceremony in the City of London on September 20th, Hodge Equity Release was named Reversion Provider of the Year at the prestigious Investment, Life & Pensions Moneyfacts 2006 Awards.

This represents a hat-trick of accolades from the financial services media and professional readership of Independent Financial Advisers in the space of less than a year.

In 2005, we were named Equity Release Lender of the Year 2005 by Financial Adviser magazine. This was followed in December of last year with the accolade of Best Provider - Home Reversions' in the 2005-2006 Equity Release Awards, organised by SHIP and Mortgage Solutions magazine.

The Moneyfacts Awards are based on a combination of the analytical expertise of the Investment, Life and Pensions research team and the opinions of IFAs.

Jon King, head of Hodge Equity Release said: “These awards are very important to us, acting as a benchmark to the quality of our products as viewed by IFAs. We will continue to strive for excellence and providing the marketplace with products and product information in this vital area of the financial services industry.”

Hodge Equity Release wins prestigious equity award

Hodge Equity Release has scooped another prestigious award at the Financial Adviser Mortgage Awards held at Quaglinos, London.

The awards are voted for by Independent Financial Advisers and therefore provide an excellent indication of how the company is perceived in the market. Product providers are judged on their product development and innovation along with their service and support of the IFA sector.

Hodge Equity Release fought off strong competition from the likes of Northern Rock, Norwich Union and Mortgage Express winning the Financial Adviser 2006, “Equity Release Lender of the Year” award.

Financial Adviser is the premier weekly newspaper for the UK’s independent financial advisers and the financial services sector and is part of the Financial Times Group.

The Financial Adviser award is the second major award won by the company, having won “Best Provider – Home Reversions“ and runner up in the “Best Service”, “Best Provider Lifetime Mortgage” and “Most Innovative Product Provider” categories at the 2005 Equity Release awards, organised by Mortgage Solutions magazine.

Hodge named best In UK

Hodge Equity Release - the home income plan arm of Julian Hodge Bank was named ‘Best Provider – Home Reversions’ in the 2005 - 2006 Equity Release Awards, organised by financial equity release trade body – SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans) and Mortgage Solutions magazine.

Pictured left to right: Tony Hawks - Host, Jon Tweed - National Sales Manager, Hodge Equity Release and James Prosser - Mortgage Solutions

Held at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London, the event saw Cardiff based Hodge Equity Release receive critical acclaim from over 2000 professional advisers surveyed to find the best product providers in the equity release industry.

Hodge was nominated in all 5 categories, winning the “Best Provider – Home Reversions” award and achieving second place in three other categories; “Best Service”, “Best Provider Lifetime Mortgage” and “Most Innovative Product Provider”.

Jon King, Managing Director of Hodge Equity Release said: “To be the only equity release company to be nominated in all five categories was itself an excellent result, but to win the “Best Reversion” title and come so close in the other awards shows how well regarded our products are.“

“The fact that the awards are voted for by financial advisers who actively give advice on equity release, is possibly the best accolade any company working in the sector can achieve”.

Hodge’s reversion product has been a leader in the market since the company was originally founded by the late Sir Julian Hodge in 1965. The company introduced a new Flexible Lifetime Mortgage earlier this year to consolidate its position as one of the most innovative product providers in the market.

Jon King added: “Over the last 12 months we have strengthened both our product range and our service processes. It is rewarding to see that our continuing effort to provide financial advisers with ever improved service levels has also been recognised in these awards.”