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Mortgages for Over 55s Explained
Simply put, an over 55 mortgage is a type of mortgage designed specifically for homeowners aged 55 and above.
Oct 21, 20255 min read
Over 55s Not Considering Equity Release Despite Planning to Stay in Their Homes
A recent article has discovered that most over 55s have never considered equity release, despite not wanting to sell their home to fund their retirement.
Sep 5, 20252 min read
Steep rise in equity release - as Britons respond to inheritance tax change
More British homeowners are opting for equity release , a report has found. There's been four successive quarters of growth recorded by...
Jun 5, 20252 min read
Director Paul Saroya's View on the Evolution of the Later life lending sector from Later Life Lending Summit
Paul Saroya states that the later life lending sector has evolved dramatically from its early days, and that has only accelerated further in the last year or so.
Jun 3, 20253 min read
Equity Release Council Refreshed Standards for Later Life
The Equity Release Council have refreshed their Standards for the Later Life Market.
May 8, 20253 min read
More Homeowners Exploring Equity Release to Fund their Retirement
More homeowners are considering turning to lifetime mortgages to help fund their retirement.
Jan 21, 20252 min read
What Do Martin Lewis and Morning Live Think of Equity Release?
It's good to see equity release in the news and getting reviews for all the right reasons
Oct 24, 20243 min read
Parents use their own property wealth to fund kids’ first homes
Many parents and grandparents who have helped fund a first-time buyer’s property purchase did so by using their own property wealth.
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Moneyfacts Awards 2024 - Equity Release Adviser of the Year
We are delighted to be able to share that we were awarded the Equity Release Adviser of the year in the best adviser category at the 2024...
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Women more uncertain of later life mortgage options than men, survey reveals
Women aged 55 and over who own their own home have a greater uncertainty of their mortgage options later in life than men.
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Equity release customers save almost £300m in borrowing costs through voluntary penalty-free repayments
As active members of the Equity Release Council we are pleased to share this latest news from them that we are fully involved with.
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Later life lending embarking on product innovation to beat market blues – Saroya
In May, one of our Directors, Paul Saroya was featured in Mortgage Solutions talking about product innovation, in later life lending
Jun 13, 20243 min read
Equity Release and Lifetime Mortgage Customers Borrowing for ‘Aspirational Reasons’
Lifetime mortgage borrowers primarily released funds for aspirational (i.e. non-essential) purposes
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Penalty-free repayments help equity release borrowers cut interest costs by £116m
Equity release customers made 190,374 penalty-free repayments in 2022, up 48% from 2021, saving them £116m in future by reducing compound in
Apr 26, 20232 min read
We are a VouchedFor Top Rated Firm for Three Consecutive Years
Since we joined VouchedFor in 2021, we have consistently gained a high average of ratings and are recognised as a top rated firm.
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Parents Turn to Equity Release to Help Children onto the Property Ladder
In the UK, parents are fuelling a £6.2 billion boom in equity release loans to help younger people get on the property ladder.
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Director Paul Saroya Appointed to New Equity Release Council Standards Committee
One of our founding Directors, Paul Saroya has been appointed to a new Equity Release Standards Committee.
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Winners of Equity Release Awards 2023 - Best Financial Adviser
We were overjoyed to be awarded Best Financial Adviser (6-19 advisers) at the 2023 Equity Release Awards.
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Could Equity Release Help With Rising Costs?
An increasing number of older people are considering dipping into the value stored in their homes to help with the cost of living crisis.
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Grandparents warned of 'important thing to consider' to reduce inheritance tax
Releasing equity from your home would reduce the value of your property and either reduce the Inheritance tax bill upon death.
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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