Author: The Bower Team

Nov 14, 2016

Could equity release help you get the retirement you want?

We spoke to customers about what they want from retirement. We saw some unique perspectives on how they like to spend their lives now work is behind them.

The Bower Team

1 min

Nov 10, 2016

Could the end of Help to Buy increase pressure on parents?

Could the end of Help to Buy mean greater pressure on parents? Parents with grown-up children living at home could soon find it harder to get them on the property ladder thanks to the end of Help to Buy mortgages. The Government confirmed in October that its Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme will close […]

The Bower Team

1 min

Nov 7, 2016

Moving house with equity release

As we approach retirement our priorities naturally change, and what might have been the perfect home to raise a family in, may not necessarily be so perfect for us in later life. It seems many people looking to move house these days are working towards a similar end goal. Research from the property website Rightmove […]

The Bower Team

1 min

Oct 26, 2016

Waiting to be a grandparent

Grandchildren: one of the most rewarding and happy relationships you can enjoy in life, and for many, the best bit about growing older. But where does it leave those of us who are yet to have the title of ‘grandparent’ bestowed upon us by our children?

The Bower Team

1 min

Oct 25, 2016

Why are nearly 40% of older workers forced to retire early?

Many of us have in mind an age when we’d like to retire. Yet almost two in five older workers are being forced to take retirement earlier than they’d planned. So why is this happening? Aegon’s ‘Golden Age of Retirement’ report has revealed that despite people in the UK currently hoping to retire (in some […]

The Bower Team

1 min

Oct 12, 2016

What is it like to be a British expat abroad?

If you are thinking about retiring abroad, then you might be wondering how you will cope with the adjustment. Here, we speak to a number of British expats to find out what made the move easier, and what challenges they were faced with.

The Bower Team

1 min

Oct 3, 2016

Is Downing Street Pro Equity Release?

Pensioners should use the equity in their property to pay for their care bills, according to the Prime Minister’s director of policy*.

The Bower Team

1 min

Sep 28, 2016

What the future pensions dashboard must include

Thanks to the pension reforms of April 2015, there is much more freedom and choice for prospective retirees today. Understanding the plethora of new options, however, and ensuring you make the right choice for your individual needs, can be enormously daunting.

The Bower Team

1 min

Sep 19, 2016

Property is pension for almost half of over-45s

Almost half of homeowners aged 45+ expect their property wealth to play a key role in their retirement income planning, according to recent figures. The latest Real Retirement Report by Aviva has revealed that thousands of homeowners are relying on their property to assist them in retirement – despite a quarter of respondents stating they […]

The Bower Team

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Author: The Bower Team

Could equity release help you get the retirement you want?

Could the end of Help to Buy increase pressure on parents?

Moving house with equity release

Waiting to be a grandparent

Why are nearly 40% of older workers forced to retire early?

What is it like to be a British expat abroad?

Is Downing Street Pro Equity Release?

What the future pensions dashboard must include

Property is pension for almost half of over-45s