EQUITY RELEASE BLOG

Jul 31
2 min

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 24
4 min

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.

Apr 19
2 min

Is a Mortgage Free Retirement Becoming a Pipe Dream?

One in five homeowners aged 55 or over do not expect to retire mortgage-free according to data from the Equity Release Council.

Sep 6, 2023
2 min

Equity Release and Lifetime Mortgage Customers Borrowing for ‘Aspirational Reasons’

Lifetime mortgage borrowers primarily released funds for aspirational (i.e. non-essential) purposes

May 9, 2023
1 min

Viva at the Annual Mortgage Conference

We will be attending the UK Finance Annual Mortgage Conference next week, 16-17th May.

Apr 26, 2023
2 min

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

Mar 6, 2023
3 min

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.

Feb 21, 2023
3 min

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 8, 2023
3 min

Lifetime Mortgages - To Pay or Not to Pay, that is the Question!

It is well known that one of the biggest benefits of a Lifetime Mortgage is that you do not have to make any payments to the loan you take.

Jan 9, 2023
3 min

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.

Dec 13, 2022
2 min

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 7, 2022
1 min

Winners at Later Life Lending Awards

We were delighted to be one of the winners at the Later Life Lending Awards 2022 for Best Large Advisory Firm.

Oct 12, 2022
3 min

Equity Release - The Current Picture, Autumn 2022

Here we put some context and perspective around what equity release actually looks like in Autumn 2022.

Sep 21, 2022
2 min

Older Homeowners See Property Wealth Grow by up to £10k so Far This Year

Total property wealth now stands at £2.95tr with older homeowners in all parts of Great Britain benefiting.

Jul 28, 2022
2 min

Gifting Family with Equity Release Could Take 12 Years off First Time Buyer Mortgage Terms

Equity release gifting could help younger generations pay off their mortgages up to 12 and a half years sooner.

Jul 20, 2022
3 min

Residential Properties - Investments for Later Life Retirement Planning

How much longer can Residential Properties be classed as just standalone assets, rather than an Investment for Later Life Retirement Plan?

Mar 17, 2022
2 min

Equity Release to Fund Holidays Triples Year on Year

Equity release is becoming more commonly used to fund holidays.

Feb 14, 2022
2 min

The New Equity Release Council Standards

We are delighted to see that there has been a new standard added by Equity Release Council and are incredibly happy.

Nov 15, 2021
2 min

Equity in UK Homes Reaches £740bn

Over £740bn of equity was available for release in the UK in Q3 2021, the first time it has exceeded this milestone.

Jun 22, 2021
1 min

British Mortgage Awards Nomination

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

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