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Dec 8, 2020
2 min

Deposit is the Most Popular Reason for Equity Release Gifting

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

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Sep 21, 2020
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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Aug 25, 2020
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, 2020
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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Jun 9, 2020
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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May 28, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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 11, 2020
2 min

Interest Rates for Later Life Lending

There is certainly a lot of interest in the later life lending sector these days and this is definitely down to a few main reasons.

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Feb 7, 2020
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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EQUITY RELEASE BLOG

Deposit is the Most Popular Reason for Equity Release Gifting

Is now a good time to remortgage your equity release?

Two-fifths of equity release proceeds used to clear debt

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

Rise in Equity Release Enquiries for Gifting Purposes

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?

Interest Rates for Later Life Lending

Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows