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Apr 3, 20201 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.
Feb 20, 20202 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 17, 20204 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 7, 20203 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...
Jan 23, 20202 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.
Nov 22, 20191 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 19, 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
Oct 31, 20193 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 28, 20192 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 10, 20191 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.
Sep 26, 20192 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 17, 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 12, 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.
Aug 19, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
£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...
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Winner of Later Life Lending Broker
Big celebrations today at Viva Retirements HQ as we celebrate one of our Director's Paul Saroya winning the Broker Later Life Lending...
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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...
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