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Jun 9
2 min

Rise in Equity Release Enquiries for Gifting Purposes

Enquiries about using equity release for gifting purposes have risen during lockdown, as older homeowners look to help younger generations.

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Jun 1
1 min

Viva Announced as an Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2020 Finalist

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May 28
1 min

Later Life Lending to Support Businesses

As we continue to offer nationwide equity release and lifetime mortgage advice during Coronavirus lockdown.

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May 20
3 min

Viva Goes the Extra Mile

If you are looking for an equity release advisor who will go the extra mile for you and not give up, please contact us.

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May 14
3 min

Should you use your home to help out loved ones? Coronavirus drives more to use Equity Release

Rising numbers of older homeowners are resorting to equity release to help out loved ones during the coronavirus crisis.

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Apr 27
1 min

Mortgage Re-Finance Help

During this difficult period of lockdown, we have found it really helpful to share stories of how we have assisted our clients.

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Apr 20
2 min

Lifetime Mortgage Completion

At Viva Retirement Solutions, we always work hard to help our clients to achieve their later life lending goals. Everyone's situation is...

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Apr 3
1 min

Liz Murley Re-Appointed to the Equity Release Council

Liz Murley has been re-appointed as the small firm representative on the Equity Release Council Standards Board.

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Mar 27
1 min

Covid-19 (Corona Virus) Remote Working

In these unprecedented times there is understandably much concern about catching Covid-19 and many people are self-isolating, especially ...

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Mar 19
3 min

Pension pressures set to rise as older homeowners face £18k a year shortfall in retirement

Shared from Express.co.uk Pension pressures are set to rise as many people access their pension savings early, running the risk of fallin...

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Mar 17
1 min

Our Covid-19 Policy

In light of the current Coronavirus concerns, we want to reassure of the protocols at Viva Retirement Solutions. It is in our interest to...

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Feb 20
2 min

Majority of over 55s opt to stay in their home rather than downsize

Over 55s wanting to stay in their home rather than downsizing leads to a majority (80%) opting for equity release instead of moving home.

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Feb 17
4 min

Equity release: what are the options for older people?

Older people are withdrawing £10m a day from their homes – adding up to £3.4bn last year – and it’s not just for new kitchens and dream holi

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Feb 11
2 min

Interest Rates for Later Life Lending

There is certainly a lot of interest in the later life lending sector these days and this is definitely down to a few main reasons.

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Feb 7
4 min

Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows

Shared from Today's Wills and Probate The later life financial planning market has significantly grown in recent years following a demand...

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Feb 3
2 min

Stonebridge National Conference 2020

On the 3rd February Viva Retirements are pleased to be sponsoring the Stonebridge National Conference 2020. Stonebridge are the UK mortgage

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Jan 23
2 min

Retirees increasingly turn to equity release to clear debt

Customer analysis uncovered evidence more than a quarter (27%) used equity release to repay loans and other debts.

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Nov 22, 2019
1 min

Winner of Best Financial Adviser – 6-19 advisers

Another great award for the team at Viva Retirement Solutions. We have won the Best Financial Advisor Award.

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Nov 19, 2019
1 min

Later Life Lending Event

This Thursday one of our director's Paul Saroya will be one of the speakers at The Mortgage Solutions Later Life Lending event on 21st Novem

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Oct 31, 2019
3 min

Five things you didn’t know about equity release: Your questions answered

Homeowners are turning to equity release in ever greater numbers to help supplement their income, help their kids onto the property ladder.

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