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Will the complex nature of the UK’s pension system lead to a rise in equity release popularity?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The UK's pension system is in need of reform but only after the government has conducted a comprehensive review, it has been claimed.This could inspire homeowners who are concerned about the current state of the country's pensions to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their property ... read more
Could an equity release scheme help those who have failed to save?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The government is not doing enough to ensure there is a savings culture in the UK, it has been claimed.People who have failed to save a large amount of money for their retirement could see their income boosted by a lifetime mortgage, which can provide homeowners with a regular income ... read more
Could a lifetime mortgage help those who are ‘walking blindly into retirement poverty’?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
British homeowners could be encouraged to take out an equity release scheme to boost their income after new research claimed European workers are "walking blindly into retirement poverty".Equity release plans such as lifetime mortgages can provide homeowners with a regular income or lump sum using cash that may be tied ... read more
Could a lifetime mortgage ease the burden of rising transport costs?
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Transport costs have increased by 11 per cent while the disposable income of UK households has fallen in the same period, according to new research.This could inspire a number of people to take out an equity release plan, which could provide them with a lump sum or regular income through ... read more
Could £800 increase in cost of living lead to rise in equity release popularity?
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Rising inflation means retired households in the UK have seen their cost of living increase by £800, according to new figures.This could lead a number of homeowners to consider taking out an equity release plan in a bid to boost their finances.According to MGM Advantage, the latest annual increase of ... read more
Could poor sterling lead to an increase in use of lifetime mortgages?
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Pension plans could have their portfolios negatively impacted by the weakness of sterling, it has been claimed.This could inspire a number of people to look into equity release schemes as a way of ensuring their retirement finances are sufficient.According to JP Morgan Asset Management, a poor pound could have an ... read more
Will workers turn to equity release plans as pension deficit soars?
Monday, May 24th, 2010
In the past 12 months the combined pensions deficit of the UK's biggest quoted companies has increased from £49 billion to £160 billion, according to new figures.This could encourage a number of people nearing retirement age to consider using the value of their property to boost their income through the ... read more
Could an equity release scheme ease the debt worries of the over 60s?
Friday, May 21st, 2010
The UK's older generation could be suffering in silence with their debt problems, one charity has suggested.One way that older people can ease their debt worries is by releasing some of the value of their home through a lifetime mortgage, which could provide them with a regular income.Figures from the ... read more
Could equity release and access to pensions boost retirement finances?
Friday, May 21st, 2010
The new coalition government has announced that it is to look into the possibility of allowing pension holders to have early access to their savings.This could come as a boost to a number of households and along with an equity release scheme could help people prepare for their retirement.Steve Latto, ... read more
Equity release clarity on the way as organisations join campaign
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Homeowners considering using the value of their homes to increase their finances could be set to benefit from improved knowledge of the equity release sector.This could help ease the minds of a number of people looking to boost their income through the use of a lifetime mortgage.Equity release trade body ... read more
