January 14, 2025
Lots of people think that equity release interest rates are solely determined by the Bank of England’s base interest rate. Whilst the Bank of England’s base interest rate does have a heavy influence on equity […]
February 25, 2023
If you have taken out an interest-only mortgage, then you might be wondering ‘Can I pay off an interest-only mortgage with equity release?’ Luckily, the answer is that yes you can. In fact, thousands of […]
February 19, 2023
Equity release is a very safe scheme nowadays. There are many resources online explaining what equity release is and how it works, which helps homeowners to avoid dangerous equity release scams. There are also more […]
February 15, 2023
State benefits are government funds that are available to people who are in need. Some of them are available regardless of income, such as disability benefits, but others are only given to people who earn […]
February 8, 2023
Downsizing is when someone moves to a smaller or less valuable property. There are many reasons you may consider downsizing in retirement, and we will cover these later on. The main reason people decide to […]
February 2, 2023
Some people spend their entire working life saving for their retirement, whereas other people only start thinking about their pension by the time they’re in their 30’s or 40’s. Whilst there is no exact amount, […]
January 26, 2023
An equity release company is a company that offers an equity loan to customers. This means customers can take out money from their property and receive an equity loan that they can use to fund […]
January 23, 2023
This article is the second part in a series of two articles. You can find the first part here. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, people have become increasingly concerned with avoiding catching illnesses and viruses. […]
January 21, 2023
More and more people across the UK are considering getting a job during their retirement. For this reason, we have taken the time to research the best jobs for retirees in the market currently and […]
January 20, 2023
Equity release allows people over the age of 55 to take money out of their property, provided that their property is at least £70,000 in value. Many people who take out equity are retired, but […]