LV= announces dates for new equity release roadshows

Retirement specialist LV= will host a new series of equity release roadshows for financial advisers. Similar tours in 2009 and 2010 attracted more than700 advisers.

The roadshows will focus on maximising opportunities to talk about equity release with clients, nurturing leads and internet marketing. It will also include information on LV=‘s updated equity release toolkit.

The first of eight roadshows will take place Village Hotel in Elstree on May 10. The other seven dates are as follows: Best Western Ivy Hill Hotel, Margaretting (May 11), Holiday Inn Gatwick Airport (May 12), De Vere Venues Daresbury Park, Warrington (May 17), Holiday Inn, Leeds Garforth (May 18), Hilton Strathclyde, Belshill (May 19), Shire Aztec Hotel, Bristol (May 24) and Village Hotel, Solihull (May 25).

Vanessa Owen, LV= head of equity release, said: “The LV= roadshows demonstrate to advisers the benefits of equity release and how they can advise their clients more effectively on the opportunities it offers.

“Many people have equity tied up in their home that they could use to enhance their lifestyle, or simply to help make ends meet, and equity release can be a real benefit to those who want to unlock some of the value in their home.

“We’ve had great feedback from advisers who attended previous roadshows, and we look forward to taking LV= on the road again in 2011.”