Are you considering releasing some of the equity that has built up in your property? If so, you might be wondering how best to do it. In reality a lot will depend on your situation, how much equity you have […]

Finding enough money to see you through your retirement can be a real challenge. Even if you’ve diligently paid into a pension scheme throughout your working life, by the time you come to draw on it you may realise it […]

Many people are prudent enough to ask lots of questions before deciding whether or not an equity release scheme would be right for them. Clearly, given the increasing numbers who are using this method to release additional cash in their […]

All properties need home improvements from time to time. However when you reach retirement age it can be a lot trickier to gain access to the funds you need to pay for them. While many of us might have ideas […]

According to recent research undertaken by Bower Retirement Services, a company providing advice to those considering equity release, the UK market needs to double the current number of equity release advisers available. Statistics indicate there are around 800 advisers who […]

We already know 2014 was a great year for equity release. Even though we are only a few weeks into 2015 we already have news of another major player entering the market. This time it is Legal and General (L&G). […]

Many people who are approaching retirement or who have already retired are considering equity release as a practical means by which they can improve their financial situation. While equity release may not suit everyone, it would appear more and more […]

Many people move home several times during their lifetime. With each move comes a bigger house, perhaps one that is big enough to accommodate a growing brood of children. When retirement arrives there are many hard questions to ask when […]

The figures are finally in for the whole of 2014, and they show the equity release market had its most successful year yet in terms of lending. Indeed, it was also seen to have had its best year since the […]