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.
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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...
May 28, 20193 min read
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...
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