Pensions & Annuities

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Will biggest fall in household income since 1990s result in greater use of equity release schemes?

Monday, March 21st, 2011
House income in the UK is falling and has suffered the worst three-year decline seen since the early 1990s, new figures have shown.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 ... read more

Will equity release plans rise in popularity as more families struggle with debt?

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
A growing number of UK families are struggling with debt, it has been suggested.This could lead to a number of people aged over 55 years consulting equity release guides in order to see how the value of their home could boost their finances.According to research published by the Consumer Credit ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage help Britons support ‘grown-up children’?

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Britons with grown-up children to support have to spend more money than they accounted for, it has been claimed.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 spending power.Research by ... read more

Will over 55s use equity release calculators after charity claims inflation leaves then £600 worse off?

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Rising inflation will leave Britons aged over 55 years £600 worse of this year, according to one national charity. This could encourage a number of people to consult an equity release guide to see how a lifetime mortgage could boost their funds with cash taken from the value of their home. Age ... read more

Will Britons turn to equity release schemes as ‘soaring inflation’ is set to continue?

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Inflation will continue to soar for "the foreseeable future", according to one expert.The resulting rise in the cost of living could see a number of people aged over 55 years seek equity release advice to see how the value of their home could boost their finances.Figures recently-published by moneysupermarket.com have ... read more

Brits could turn to equity release schemes as expert says older savers are ‘feeling the pinch’

Monday, January 17th, 2011
Britons withdrew more money from savings accounts than they put in 2010 and older savers continue to "feel the pinch", new figures have shown.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their home could boost their ... read more

Will Brits opt to use equity release calculators as energy bills suffer £560m increase?

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Recent price hikes enforced by various energy firms will see household bills in the UK rise by £560 million, it has been claimed.This could see a number of people aged over 55 years turn to equity release schemes in order to cope with the rising cost of living.A recently-published report ... read more

Brits could seek equity release advice as report shows rising use of IVAs

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The use of individual voluntary agreements (IVAs) to help ease debt burdens is on the rise and still leaves people struggling, it has been claimed.This could encourage people aged over 55 years who have bought their home to consult an equity release guide to see how their purchase could clear ... read more

Equity release schemes could become more popular as expert warns that debt is a ‘growing problem’

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Debt is set to become a bigger problem in the UK as a result of interest rate and VAT rises, it has been suggested.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 ease ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage ease the burden of rising mobile bills?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
The recent VAT rise will see the average household mobile bill reach more than £1,000, it has been claimed.This, coupled with rising energy prices and other expenses, could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how the value of ... read more