Pensioners hit by rising cost of living urged to consider ‘advantageous’ equity release
EXCLUSIVE: Pensioners struggling to make ends meet may be able to free up a flexible funding pot through equity release. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Is equity release right for me?
Perceptions are changing over the role of property wealth in funding retirement. People are living longer, and retirement finances are being increasingly squeezed. The rise in house prices means that a larger proportion of the nation’s wealth is locked up in our homes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pension plans face ‘significant change’ as equity release demand & property prices jump
PENSION set ups and retirement planning is undergoing a “significant change” at the moment as the latest findings from the Equity Release Council shows retirees are keen to prioritise flexibility. Property wealth has increased to unprecedented levels and this has in turn forced consumers to reevaluate how they view their later years. Daily Express :: […]
January Finances: Could equity release help you look forward to 2021?
If you were to access the tax-free cash locked in your home, what would you spend the money on? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Equity release: The four key points to consider when entering an arrangement
EQUITY release is an option which is being increasingly used by older people to free up cash to meet certain goals. However, there are some important considerations to take into account before pressing ahead. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Mortgage: Equity release being used to cover debts – £588million used to pay back arrears
PENSION-aged savers are talking their debts with wealth from their property, according to new research. Equity releases can be used to “unlock” cash from an owned property and money from these releases are being used to pay off debts. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Widower gets EQUITY RELEASE loan after battling delays and poor service
A newly bereaved widower hoped for a more comfortable old age when he applied for an equity release loan. But chronic delays processing his contract left him feeling at a very low ebb. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘The state will NOT bail you out’ Equity release hits record HIGH as over-55s plunder £2bn
THOUSANDS of older homeowners have taken a record £2billion from their houses through equity release since the start of this year, it emerged yesterday. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Equity release: How to unlock the wealth tied up in your property
AS INFLATION hits a five-year high millions of older people living on fixed incomes are facing a further financial squeeze. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Invest in equity income funds to fight inflation
HARD-PRESSED savers may be missing a trick in the battle to protect the value of their money against inflation. Daily Express :: Finance Feed