Jun 26
George Osborne’s Emergency Budget will have repercussions for all in one way or another, but for those in retirement at the bottom of the income scale, the pinch may be harder felt. Here is a round up of the key announcements affecting pensioners. (more…)
Jun 18
An increasing number of homeowners are turning to lifetime mortgages or home reversion plans to help fund their retirement. Both are forms of equity release that allow the homeowner to stay in their home for life. (more…)
Jun 05
As houses increase in value so does the equity built up in them; and it’s that equity that older homeowners are releasing in order to improve the quality of their life in retirement.
For some, this improvement means having extra cash available to spend on regular holidays; for others it’s a way of funding a dream purchase such as a new car or motor home or even a trip of a lifetime. However, these are not the most popular reasons for releasing equity, according to new research. So, what are they? (more…)
