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Aug 7, 2025

Equity Release to Fund Pension Shortfall: How It Can Help Bridge Your Retirement Funding 

Nearly everybody who approaches retirement does so with a certain degree of worry. Whilst many look forward to living out their twilight years at a slower pace, some worry that financially they may not be able to cope. For this reason equity release schemes are just as popular now as they have ever been, and combined with sound independent financial advice, in retirement many homeowners benefit from releasing equity from their homes.
10 min
Aug 5, 2025

Equity release myth buster

Equity release has changed over the years, and so have the myths behind it, which is why at Bower Home Finance we’ve put together the most common myths surrounding equity release and the realities of equity release plans in 2025.  The history of equity release myths  Equity release once carried a negative reputation due to […]
14 min
Jul 17, 2025

Why do I need equity release advice?

Equity release allows you to release tax-free cash from your home without the need to sell or move. You can also use equity release to release money for a variety of purposes, such as re-paying an existing mortgage, funding home improvements, or supplementing your retirement income. However, due to the complexity and potential risks involved, […]
19 min
Oct 31, 2023

Key Considerations You Need To Know About Equity Release financial advice

What’s the difference between financial advisers that are tied, use a panel and are whole of market? Find out below, in this article on equity release and things you should be aware of. What is a ‘tied’ financial adviser? A ‘tied’ financial adviser is advising directly to one specific lending company, and they are restricted […]
5 min
Oct 31, 2023

Average Equity Release Lifetime Mortgage Interest Rates Between 2020-2023

‘Equity release lifetime mortgage interest rates.’ It’s a commonly searched term on Google, and it’s a popular question that we get asked regularly. The question is though, how have equity release interest rates changed between 2020 and 2023? Find out below. What was the equity release lifetime mortgage interest rate for 2020? During Q4 in […]
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