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The future of retirement interest only
When Retirement Interest Only Mortgages (RIOs) were launched in 2018 to great fanfare, they promised to be the answer to the plight of many.
Jul 24, 20205 min read


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.
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Viva Announced as an Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2020 Finalist
Viva Announced as an Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2020 Finalist
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Later Life Lending to Support Businesses
As we continue to offer nationwide equity release and lifetime mortgage advice during Coronavirus lockdown.
May 28, 20201 min read


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.
May 20, 20203 min read


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.
May 14, 20203 min read


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...
Apr 20, 20202 min read


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.
Apr 3, 20201 min read


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.
Feb 20, 20202 min read


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
Feb 17, 20204 min read


Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows
The later life financial planning market has significantly grown in recent years following a demand from older consumers seeking advice...
Feb 7, 20203 min read


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.
Jan 23, 20202 min read


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.
Nov 22, 20191 min read


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
Nov 19, 20191 min read


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.
Oct 31, 20193 min read


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.
Oct 28, 20192 min read


Equity Release Awards 2019
We are very proud to have been nominated and been placed on the shortlist for The Mortgage Solutions Equity Release Awards 2019.
Oct 10, 20191 min read


Nearly half of all First Time Buyers funded by parents and grandparents
Retired homeowners are increasingly considering cashing in buy-to-lets,or taking out new mortgages to help children and grandchildren.
Sep 26, 20192 min read


Only a third of retirees plan to downsize
43% say they never plan to move again and 20% said their next home move will be to a same size or larger property.
Sep 17, 20192 min read


Over one in ten plan to use property wealth to help grandchildren
Newly released research found that grandparents are expanding their student financial offering as the new academic year gets underway.
Sep 12, 20192 min read
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