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Jan 17, 2019

Equity release market has doubled in the last three years

The number of plans taken out rose by over 20% in 2018 alone, as older homeowners unlocked...

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Nov 22, 2018

Three-quarters of over-55s plan to help kids out financially

Baby boomers are generous with their wealth now, but many worry about running into financi...

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Nov 07, 2018

Equity release borrowers take an average loan of £77K

Older homeowners are boosting their finances, by taking money out of the equity in their p...

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Nov 06, 2018

Rise in the cost of equity release mortgages

Over half of equity release mortgage lenders have hiked interest rates on their deals in t...

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Apr 11, 2018

Legal & General targets interest-only borrowers with new lifetime mortgage

The mortgage sits between an interest-only mortgage and an equity release deal

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Apr 04, 2018

Three-quarters of housing wealth in the UK is held by over-50s

There could be a rise in older homeowners downsizing to release equity in their homes

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Mar 23, 2018

Debt in retirement a ‘source of worry’ for many older homeowners

Interest-only shortfalls, credit card debts and personal loans are causing stress for many...

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Jan 23, 2018

Older borrowers released record levels of equity from their homes in 2017

A record quarter for equity release activity in the last three months of 2017 took the sec...

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Jan 10, 2018

Equity release lending booms as homeowners tap into property wealth

Pensioners unlock an average £77,380 from their homes

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Dec 14, 2017

Equity release lending rockets to record high

The number of homeowners taking out an equity release plan reached record levels for the s...

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Dec 13, 2017

The £10K price tag to adapt your home for old age

Making a home 'retirement ready' means you can live in it for longer

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Nov 29, 2017

Equity release soars as pensioners unlock £71K from their homes

The property wealth released by new equity release customers in the third quarter of this ...

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Sep 27, 2017

Retirement mortgages relaunched by Vernon Building Society

The deals come without maximum age limits and can be taken out on a repayment or interest-...

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Jul 11, 2017

Over 50s use equity to fund home improvements

Older homeowners are harnessing their housing wealth to future proof their property

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Jul 10, 2017

Mortgage rates fall to all-time low

The average two-year fixed rate and two-year variable rate have fallen to their lowest poi...

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Jul 06, 2017

Four in 10 older borrowers have an interest-only mortgage

Many are using equity release as a way of repaying their outstanding mortgage debt

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Jul 04, 2017

Equity release now £30K cheaper than last year

Fixed lifetime mortgage interest rates are steadily falling, according to Moneyfacts, whic...

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May 18, 2017

Tories plan to include your home in means test for care

Under new proposals you will need to use your property to cover cost of care at home

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May 03, 2017

Over 65s’ mortgage debt set to double over next 13 years

Later life lending is booming, according to a new report

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Apr 18, 2017

Cost of equity release at record low level

Fixed rates have fallen and there is a wider choice of products for older borrowers

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Apr 05, 2017

Silver splitters use equity in their home to fund divorce

Property wealth is being increasingly used to ease the financial struggles of divorce and ...

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Mar 22, 2017

Baby-boomers enjoy property wealth surge

The total property wealth of over-65s has grown by £7.6 billion since November alone

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Mar 20, 2017

Average care home stay will cost half the value of your home

If you need to enter residential care you can expect to pay total bills of between between...

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Jan 27, 2017

2016: The tipping point for lifetime mortgages?

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

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