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Equity release could help boost savings
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Older homeowners may be concerned about whether or not they have enough money to cope in their retirement, with a new report finding British people put away much less cash for their future than their counterparts in China.According to the study, which was conducted by Lloyds TSB, the typical British ... read more
Government ‘must be clear on equity release’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Older homeowners may not be sure of the rules regarding unlocking money from the value of their home and could be turning towards the government for guidance on the matter.But according to Age UK, it is not clear whether or not equity release schemes are set to be included in ... read more
Equity release to help avoid retiring in debt
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Homeowners over the age of 55 who are coming up to their retirement may be concerned about the levels of debt they have accumulated over the years.This could see equity release plans rise in popularity as they allow a person to person release tax-free cash from their home to spend ... read more
Equity release growth firmly back on track
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Plan sales and total lending increases and there's £343 million of untapped funds still available, KRS Equity Release Market Monitor shows
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The equity release market is firmly established back on the growth trend with the first annual rise in both total lending and sales of plans since ... read more
Equity release could help older Brits pay for holiday
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
British homeowners aged between 55 and 95 may be hoping to go on a foreign holiday next year but could be unsure how they are going to raise enough money to be able to book a trip abroad.Equity release mortgages are one of the financial products people could use to ... read more
Equity release could help cover care costs
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Britons could need to investigate ways to raise money to cover the cost of their care after new research revealed many are not prepared for this.According to a study conducted by Bupa, less than a third (30 per cent) of those who responded to the poll believe they are going ... read more
People in early 70s ‘considering equity release’
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Individuals in their early 70s may be looking into ways to boost their financial situation in order to maintain their busy and active social life after they have finished working.According to Lorreine Kennedy, founder of Carematters-uk.com, people of this age are increasingly considering equity release mortgages to release some of ... read more
Equity release could fight inflation
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed inflation fell slightly during November 2011, although the headline rate remains well above the target.Older people are affected by high rates of inflation more than other sections of society and this may mean they turn to options such as equity ... read more
Equity release an option for older people
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Older people may be trying to establish how they are going to be able to cover the cost of their care in the later years of their life.One of the options available to individuals in this position is to use equity release schemes, which are available to homeowners between the ... read more
Equity release ‘should be a prime consideration’
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Homeowners aged between 55 and 95 might be considering downsizing in order to raise some money and ensure they have enough cash to cover the cost of their bills in retirement.But for those who do not want to move out of their home and undergo the stressful process of a ... read more
