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Introduction

Equity release can offer a great solution to older borrowers looking to free up cash or augment their income, but it is important to understand exactly what you are signing up for. Our guides offer a raft of information on equity release and other options open to the older borrower.

Jan 27, 2017

2016: The tipping point for lifetime mortgages?

Andy Humphreys, marketing director at Legal & General Individual Retirement, explains...

Jan 18, 2017

Guide to borrowing past retirement age

As an older borrower, you may be concerned that a lender will not offer you a mortgage pas...

Jan 02, 2017

Guide to tracker mortgages

This type of product follows the Bank of England Base Rate or the lender's Standard Variab...

Nov 08, 2016

Guide to equity release

More and more older people are turning to equity release mortgages to enable them to free ...

May 15, 2016

Jargon Buster

When you take out a mortgage you will probably encounter a raft of jargon, some of which c...

Oct 08, 2012

Guide to home reversion schemes

Home reversion schemes are an alternative method of releasing equity from your property to...

Equity release borrowers lack understanding and feel pressured to buy

New research found that some borrowers didn't fully understand the product at the point of...

Apr 26, 2022

Over 23,000 homeowners unlocked property wealth in first three months of 2022

Record numbers of older homeowners are looking to equity release to boost their income in ...

Apr 21, 2022

Longer-term mortgages and high first-time buyer age set to eat into pensions

First-time buyers could be repaying their homeloan into retirement, hampering their abilit...

Apr 06, 2022

Newly retired spend £3,700 supporting their family

Unlocking property wealth is one way that parents are able to financially support their ch...

Mar 16, 2022

Over-55s tap equity release to fund holidays as Covid restrictions ease

Later life borrowing is rising in popularity as older homeowners look to unlock their prop...

Mar 01, 2022

Equity release mortgage rates are rising

Lifetime mortgage rates hit record lows in 2021, but now they are on the up

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