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Will equity release schemes rise in popularity as report shown only 40% of Brits save into a pension?

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Britons are not putting money into pension funds despite believing they are important for retirement support, a new report has shown.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could provide them with an ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help older Brits avoid ‘emotional distress’?

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Britons have been warned that debt issues can lead to emotional distress.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how the value of their home could help them ease their debt worries.Una Farrell, a spokeswoman for the Consumer ... read more

Will older Brits using the ‘wrong credit card’ turn to equity release plans?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
UK shoppers are wasting money by using the "wrong credit card" to fund their Christmas shopping, according to one expert.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how the value of their home could boost their income.According to ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help older Brits face the impact of rising VAT?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
The forthcoming VAT rise will "inflict further pain" on older Britons living in the UK, it has been claimed.This could encourage a number of people to use an equity release calculator to see how funds taken from the value of their home could help them cope with rising costs.From January ... read more

Will Britons seek equity release advice as expert highlights pension confusion?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
The majority of Britons do not understand pensions and investments, according to one expert.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could boost their income with a simple tax-free cash lump sum.Phil Perry, ... read more

Will equity release schemes rise in popularity as more people search for retirement planning advice?

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Retirement planning is among the most sought-after financial information in the UK, according to one industry body.This could result in a rising number of people aged over 55 years who turn to equity release plans in order to utilise some of the cash tied up in their home.The latest Advice ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help grandparents treat their loved ones?

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Grandparents are spending in excess of £6,000 on their grandchildren over the first 18 years of their life, new figures have shown.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice to see how a lifetime mortgage could help fund their spending.Recently-published research from ... read more

Will Britons seek equity release advice as annuity rates continue to fall?

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Conventional and enhanced annuity rates in the UK have fallen since June 2009, new figures have shown.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could boost their income.Figures from a recent report by ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help those set to be affected by the end of compulsory annuitisation?

Friday, December 10th, 2010
British pensioners could stand to lose thousands of pounds due to the end of compulsory annuitisation, according to one industry body.This could lead a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could boost their retirement income.Retirement ... read more

Will women seek equity release advice as expert says men have ‘head start’ on pay?

Friday, December 10th, 2010
Women in the UK are at a disadvantage as men are given a "head start" in terms of pay, it has been claimed.This could encourage a number of women aged over 55 years to consult an equity release guide in order to see how the value of their home could ... read more