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18th February 2014

Can Equity Release Affect Eligibility for Tested Benefits?

As an independent equity release adviser I’ve been asked many questions over the years about means tested benefits and how clients fear that that by taking equity release these benefits could be...

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29th March 2012

Lifetime Mortgage Options available with Equity Release

Are you looking to secure your life post retirement? Do you want to lead a life free from tension and financial worries? If the answer is yes, opting for equity release schemes is the right decision....

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29th November 2012

How Will New FSA Reforms Affect Equity Release Schemes?

Despite the fact that new mortgage applications are way down on where they were prior to the credit crunch and at a time where the Government is actively trying to encourage more lenders to keep the m...

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17th April 2012

Equity Release Rates are More Competitive than Ever Before

  It has taken some time for equity release interest rates to mirror the reduction in conventional mortgage interest rates offered by the banks & building societies. You may be forgiven think...

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Equity Release Advisers – Where to Find the Best UK Advice

For many retirees the realisation their emergency fund is becoming imminently exhausted can be a daunting prospect. Even more so, is the next decision is how to replace these funds, in order to mainta...

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Pros and Cons to Consider When You Compare Equity Release Deals

You probably already know that the equity release UK market is not as straight forward as other financial products. Indeed, this is one of the main reasons why many people may choose to steer clear fr...

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15th February 2012

Advantages of an Interest Only Lifetime Mortgage

There are very few people who do not take out at least one loan within their lifetime. There are many people who are financially well-off and do not find the need to go for a loan, but it is not alway...

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29th December 2012

Equity Release Schemes: Can I Switch Plans?

With lowering equity release interest rates and a much wider selection of lifetime mortgage plans available today, many people who already have equity release mortgages are asking the question, ‘Can I...

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2nd October 2012

How Do I Pay Off My Equity Release Plan?

Equity release exists in different forms and consequently they can be repaid in different ways. There are two main types of equity release schemes that exist today which are the lifetime mortgage and...

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