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European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group

EPPARG is the principal trade body representing the interests of home equity release providers in Europe

Countries with EPPARG representatives or associates make up over 75% of all the countries in Europe with a home equity release market

EPPARG seeks to foster dialogue between industry, EU institutions and governments on innovative pensions and property asset release solutions

High level aims

To encourage appropriate levels of consumer protection and standards across Europe to allow freedom of movement

To encourage the safe development of equity release as a solution to a pension gap

To work with investors, funders and regulators to promote the development of an enabling funding framework for equity release

To share best practices across Europe to encourage growth and innovation

To work towards a recognised quality label or kitemark across Europe

EPPARG is registered in the Transparency Register of the European Union.

News

Equity Release: Global market on track to hit $56 billion by 2035

The European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group (EPPARG) and EY published the third edition of its Global Equity Release Survey report on 17 June 2025. The report predicts sustained growth over the next 10 years, despite economic headwinds, with the market more than doubling in size.

EPPARG navigates global opportunities and challenges at the Later Life Lending Summit

As part of the 2025 Later Life Lending Summit, the European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group (EPPARG) held a panel discussion which took a deep dive into the changing equity release landscape at global level, drawing on the findings of its latest global survey.

European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef: “1 in 2 young people born today will live to 100 years of age”

The European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee hosted a confirmation hearing with Mr Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, on 4 November 2024. Mr Glenn Micallef shared his views with MEPs on intergenerational fairness, protecting young people and supporting the creative sector, among other topics.