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Sep 21
2 min

Is now a good time to remortgage your equity release?

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

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Sep 8
1 min

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2020 - Equity Release Adviser of the Year

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

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Aug 25
2 min

Two-fifths of equity release proceeds used to clear debt

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

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Aug 17
2 min

‘Sandwich generation’ now more open to equity release post-Covid

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.

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Jul 24
5 min

The future of retirement interest only

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

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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 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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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 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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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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Oct 28, 2019
2 min

Best Quarter of the Year Yet for Equity Release

Equity release products provide £988m of funding to over-55 homeowners in Q3, up by 8% from £911m in Q2.

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EQUITY RELEASE BLOG

Is now a good time to remortgage your equity release?

Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2020 - Equity Release Adviser of the Year

Two-fifths of equity release proceeds used to clear debt

‘Sandwich generation’ now more open to equity release post-Covid

The future of retirement interest only

Rise in Equity Release Enquiries for Gifting Purposes

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

Later Life Lending to Support Businesses

Viva Goes the Extra Mile

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

Lifetime Mortgage Completion

Liz Murley Re-Appointed to the Equity Release Council

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

Equity release: what are the options for older people?

Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows

Retirees increasingly turn to equity release to clear debt

Winner of Best Financial Adviser – 6-19 advisers

Later Life Lending Event

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

Best Quarter of the Year Yet for Equity Release