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EQUITY RELEASE BLOG
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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.
- 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.
- 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
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
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...
- Jan 23, 2020
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
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.
- Sep 26, 2019
- 2 min
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 17, 2019
- 2 min
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.
- Aug 19, 2019
- 2 min
Over £4 billion obtained through equity release in past year
The Equity Release Council (ERC) has revealed new statistics that show how equity release levels in the UK have now reached record levels,
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
£2.5bn more equity available to release year-on-year
There is £382 billion worth of equity available within older homeowner’s properties, due to rises in house prices across the UK, Canada...
- Jun 24, 2019
- 2 min
Later life lending market to double by 2029
The later life lending market is expected to almost double by 2029, according to data collected by more 2 life. The firm says that by the...
- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
Average Rates for Equity Release Falls Below Five Per Cent
The average equity release rate fell below five per cent for the first time on record, according to the latest figures released by...
- Jun 5, 2019
- 3 min
Lifetime Mortgages and Property Wealth
With one in five baby-boomers now a millionaire, there is a perception that the later life generation is cash rich. Factors such as...
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Downsizers can get less than they bargained for
Downsizing is becoming an increasingly popular way for many older homeowners to release cash from their home, while at the same time...
- May 21, 2019
- 1 min
Nationwide Equity Release Advisers
Well it has been a busy time at Viva Retirment Solutions HQ. We have been looking at all the clients we have helped with equity release...
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