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Jul 13, 2016

Why do homeowners use equity release?

With equity release sales continuing to soar, we investigate why homeowners are tapping into their property wealth and what has led to the sudden surge in the popularity of equity release. The equity release market is booming and records are being broken in all directions. At £898m, the value of housing wealth released in the […]
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Jun 20, 2016

Are house prices set to crash?

The Treasury have predicted that house prices could plummet should we leave the EU following the 23rd June referendum. Chancellor George Osborne dramatically revealed the research points to house prices falling between 10 and 18pc should we vote for a Brexit result. The figures are based on the Pound Sterling being 3.6 to 6pc lower […]
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Jun 15, 2016

5 ways to add value to your home

Whether you already have an equity release plan or are thinking about unlocking some of your property wealth to enjoy a cash boost, either way it makes sense to keep your home in the best condition possible. For those of us with a plan in place already, making home and garden improvements has long been […]
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Jun 1, 2016

The flexibility of voluntary repayments

Growing numbers of people with maturing interest-only mortgages are using flexible new lifetime mortgage products to pay off their loan. Equity release sales hit record highs in the first quarter of 2016 as homeowners unlocked £393million from their homes in just 3 months. Experts in the industry believe this increase was largely driven by homeowners […]
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May 19, 2016

Why set up a Lasting Power of Attorney?

As the average age of the UK population increases – currently 86 for men and 89 for women* – we are unfortunately at a greater risk of developing degenerative mental conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. Conditions such as these, which can severely impair the way we make decisions, are not particularly pleasant to think […]
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