EQUITY RELEASE BLOG

We are delighted to announce that one of our Directors, Paul Saroya has been added to the shortlist for the British Mortgage Awards 2021.

We are pleased to again be nominated for the Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2021 as Equity Release Adviser of the year.

So what exactly does an equity release adviser do? We were asked just this question by the Equity Release Council.

We are very proud to be able to support Steve 'Plunkys' Plunkett All Stars 2021 with a donation to the Anthony Nolan Trust.

The Equity Release market was a £4bn market in 2020 and has grown dramatically over the last few years due to the flexibility introduced.

If you are looking for equity release advice, you need look no further than Viva Retirement Solutions, as featured in The Times (9.9.21).

We are delighted to announce that we have been given the accolade of a Top Rated Firm with The Times 2021 VouchedFor Guide.

This month one of our Director's Paul Saroya was interviewed by Mortgage Solutions about how smaller firms can create change.

Research shows that in the 55-64 aged group, 29% put their equity release funds towards paying off their mortgage.

Almost a third of plans were used to refinance a mortgage, while a fifth went towards unsecured borrowing and a further fifth were used to h

Older homeowners used their property wealth to gift £530m to family and friends during the first nine months of 2020, with equity release.

Increasing numbers of older borrowers are turning to equity release to clear debts and fund home renovations and it could be cheaper and mor

We are proud to have been nominated in our category for Best Equity Release Broker 2020 – thank you so much to each and every one of you...

We are proud to announce that we are shortlisted for the Best Broker for Equity Release.

It is especially pleasing to see this picked up by The Telegraph, who recognise our award winning, competitive offering.

Over the past four years the average equity release rate has fallen by 1.14% so that it is now on average cheaper to take out equity release

We are proud to be commended in this category beating off some serious competition.

There are many reasons that our customers take out equity release, whether it is to fund their retirement, home improvements, a dream holida

20% of those considering equity release say that Covid-19’s impact on their broader family’s finances has meant they are likely to take it.

Paul Saroya, Director of Viva Retirement Solutions, is in no doubt. “There is definitely a market for RIOs and they should be improved.