Parents use their own property wealth to fund kids’ first homes
Many parents and grandparents who have helped fund a first-time buyer’s property purchase did so by using their own property wealth.
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Jul 312 min read
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 244 min read
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 192 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
Viva at the Annual Mortgage Conference
We will be attending the UK Finance Annual Mortgage Conference next week, 16-17th May.
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
Equity Release to Fund Holidays Triples Year on Year
Equity release is becoming more commonly used to fund holidays.
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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, 20212 min read
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.
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