EQUITY RELEASE BLOG

Oct 27, 20234 min read

Equity Release Increases to Fund Mortgages

Homeowners – facing high levels of debt and inadequate pension savings – are turning to borrowing against property value in later life.

Oct 11, 20231 min read

Highly Commended in Vulnerable Customer Awards 2023

We are very proud to announce that one of our advisers, Steff Miles has been Highly Commended in the July Group Vulnerable Customer Awards

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Equity Release Adviser of the Year - Commended

We were commended in the Equity Release Adviser of the Year category

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

Jul 19, 20232 min read

Is there a Retirement Age Gap as People Underestimate Life Expectancy

There is currently a retirement age gap as people aged 50 and over miscalculate their life expectancy.

Jul 7, 20232 min read

How Viva Supports Dementia Friends

Here at Viva, all of our advisers have undergone the training to be a dementia friend.

Jun 30, 20232 min read

Viva Retirement Solutions are 10 Years Old!

Viva Retirement are proud to have reached our 10 year anniversary, having started with just two advisers and are now currently at 17!

May 24, 20232 min read

First-time buyers could cut mortgage terms by over eight years through equity release gifting

The average mortgage term for a first-time buyer in England could be reduced by up to eight years through equity release gifting.

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 27, 20231 min read

Shortlisted for the Mortgage Strategy 2023 Awards

We have been shortlisted for the Mortgage Strategy 2023 Awards, for the Best Broker for Equity Release.

Mar 20, 20231 min read

We are a VouchedFor Top Rated Firm for Three Consecutive Years

Since we joined VouchedFor in 2021, we have consistently gained a high average of ratings and are recognised as a top rated firm.