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Could equity release prevent people from raiding their savings?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Seniors equity release loans could be one of the options worth considering by any homeowner aged 55 or over who may be experiencing financial pressure due to the current economic climate.New research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com has revealed that more than half (56 per cent) of Brits have raided ... read more
Could over-55s in university towns benefit from equity release?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Over-55s living in university towns may want to consider talking to an expert about how equity release could help provide extra funds for their retirement in light of new research from Lloyds TSB.The past five years have seen house prices in more than half (60 per cent) of university towns ... read more
Could cash-poor property-rich Britons look to utilise equity release?
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Cash-poor and property-rich workers in the UK approaching retirement are failing to prepare themselves financially, it has been suggested.The news may lead to an increase in the number of individuals looking to free-up some of the value contained within their homes through an equity release scheme.Ark Financial Planning claims that ... read more
Could a lifetime mortgage help cover rising energy bills?
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Just ten per cent of households are paying the cheapest energy prices available to them, it has been claimed.Homeowners aged over 55 years who are struggling with rising energy costs can find out how equity release schemes can help them raise cash using the value of their home.Research carried out ... read more
Parents borrowing more from their children, could equity release schemes help?
Friday, August 20th, 2010
New research has found that almost one in ten adult children have lent an average of £8,250 to their parents to help them cope financially.The news could lead to an increase in homeowners aged over 55 years looking to see how they could raise some extra capital through an equity ... read more
Could spending cuts lead to an increase in people seeking equity release advice?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Further cuts by the government to public spending are likely to leave a number of British families out of pocket, it has been claimed.The news could lead to an increase in the uptake of equity release schemes, with homeowners looking to get extra cash from their properties.According to the Trades ... read more
Could spending cuts lead to an increase in people seeking equity release advice?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Further cuts by the government to public spending are likely to leave a number of British families out of pocket, it has been claimed.The news could lead to an increase in the uptake of equity release schemes, with homeowners looking to get extra cash from their properties.According to the Trades ... read more
Could equity release be a good idea for people looking to clear outstanding debts?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
There has been a rise in the number of bereaved people seeking help from one debt charity, it has been revealed.The news may lead to an increase in the number of people looking at equity release to alleviate the burden of debts being passed on.According to Consumer Credit Counselling Service ... read more
Could a lifetime mortgage contribute to university living costs?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
New research suggests that the total monthly cost of being at university has risen by 28 per cent in the last six years.Those who have invested in a property could use the value of their home to help pay for their children's university living costs by contacting Key Retirement Solutions ... read more
Could equity release help parents ease the financial burden of university?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
A new study suggests that parents and grandparents are bearing the financial strain of their children's education.Homeowners aged over 55 years could find that utilising an equity release plan could be one way to fund their loved ones through university.Indeed, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) survey into attitudes towards ... read more
