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Equity release ‘makes sense on the face of it’
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Older homeowners could be looking into ways to raise funds in order to ensure they are financially comfortable for their later years in life without having to sell their property.Equity release plans are one of the options available for individuals in this position, with advantages of the product including the ... read more
Equity release ‘can provide a higher income’
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may be looking into ways to achieve a higher income in their retirement years so they can enjoy a more comfortable quality of life.Equity release schemes could be one way people do this, as the product allows them to free up money from the ... read more
Enhanced annuities ‘to play bigger part of retirement planning’
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
More older people could be set to turn to enhanced annuities in order to boost their finances during their retirement years as a result of factors such as record low interest rates.Skandia's head of retirement planning Adrian Walker predicted that this is to be the case, while he also expects ... read more
Equity release could be used to balance high inflation
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Older people concerned about their finances may be pleased to hear how inflation dropped during October 2011, but the headline rate still remains well above the target figure.Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may be tempted to look into equity release plans as a way to raise money to cover ... read more
Equity release to increase retirement income
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Those who have not made plans for their retirement are likely to be looking into ways they are able to raise some funds in order to cover costs such as energy and care bills.Equity release schemes are one way to do this and their advantages include that homeowners do not ... read more
Equity release ‘can be used to help family members’
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Older homeowners may be looking into ways they could help members of their family to get a foot on to the property ladder by using equity from their own house.This is the finding of research by the Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance (ERSA), which found that six out of ten adults ... read more
Fall in annuity rates ‘not a great surprise’
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Annuity rates have continued to fall in recent weeks, which could lead to older people investigating other options for their finances during their retirement.According to a new study published by Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau, rates fell once more in male single life annuities during October.Gemma Goodman, head of operations at ... read more
Public sector pensions deal ‘generous’
Friday, November 4th, 2011
The coalition government's offer regarding public sector pensions has been described as "generous" by the director-general of Saga.But equity release schemes could still be in demand from professionals such as teachers who are not sure they are going to have enough money to live on once they give up work.Strike ... read more
Equity release to allow middle classes to retire early
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
People looking to plan their retirement but do not think they will be able to finish work at the age of 70 should start looking into other retirement options.Equity release could be a good choice to consider for homeowners between 55 and 95 years of age, due to the fact ... read more
Equity release a solution for those affected by pension changes
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Changes to the pension system could result in older people losing a large chunk of their pension income and having to look into other ways to ensure they have enough money in their retirement.Equity release plans could be one option considered by homeowners aged between 55 and 95, due to ... read more
