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Oct 8, 2025

How family are affected by equity release

For many, their home is their biggest asset and unlocking some of its value can provide extra income in retirement, funds for care costs, or money to gift to children and grandchildren. But while this can bring freedom and opportunity, it can also directly affect family members.   For some families, equity release provides a lifeline, […]
16 min
Jul 2, 2025

Helping your family: gifting money with equity release 

For those of us with grown up children or grandchildren trying to make the great leap into home ownership, we know only too well the struggle facing our younger generations. And with gifting money becoming increasingly popular with families to offer financial assistance to our loved ones, equity release can be a great option to […]
20 min
Oct 17, 2023

Equity Release and Divorce: Can It Help with a Separation? 

Are you over 55 and going through a divorce or a separation? Equity release could help you through the divorce settlement process by providing much-needed funds to buy out a partner’s share in a property, purchase a new property, or fund any legal proceedings.  Our equity release specialists have detailed how equity release can be […]
11 min
Jul 6, 2022

Equity Release Reduces Inheritance Tax & Funds Education

Bower recently assisted a retired couple in their late sixties who wanted to repay their existing mortgage, reduce their potential inheritance tax liability; pay for a few home improvements and offer a helping hand to pay for their grandchildren’s private education.
1 min
Feb 27, 2020

Will-writing month – remembering pets in Wills

March is a nominated will-writing month and many of us ensure our Wills are up to date. This is our chance to ensure that we have remembered family and close friends in our last wishes. But what about our loving pets? Have you made provision for their welfare in the event of your passing?
1 min
Jan 22, 2020

Combat loneliness – together we can make a difference

Bower supports The Silver Line to help combat loneliness in 2020...
1 min
Dec 20, 2019

Remembering Christmas in the 1980s

The festive season is finally upon us. As we approach a new decade, Bower thought it would be interesting to take a look back at a typical Christmas in the 1980s. Read on for a trip down memory lane to see how much has changed in the past forty years. Why not share our findings […]
1 min
Jun 28, 2019

The Bank of Mum and Dad

To own a home is the dream of many young millennials. However, the high property prices make it difficult for the majority to get onto the property ladder.
1 min
Feb 8, 2017

Happy Valentines: Ten gestures they’ll love

With Valentine’s Day approaching, now is a great time to spend time with loved ones and show them how much they mean to us. In case you hadn’t noticed the plethora of red cards, flowers and balloons adorning every shop window across the UK, it’s Valentine’s Day next week.
1 min