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Jul 3, 2023

Can you get a mortgage for a self-build property?

Self-build properties are becoming increasingly popular, with data from October 2022 showing that over 63,000 people opted to buy land and build their own homes. The benefits of such an undertaking include it being cheaper than buying a ready-made house, and being able to be more energy efficient. You might be wondering what mortgage options […]
8 min
Feb 22, 2022

How to Save Money on Your Household Bills

With household bills, utilities, rates and living costs rising fast, more and more homeowners are keen to find ways to help lower their monthly outgoings and save themselves money. The home finance specialists at Bower have come up with their top tips for how you can reduce your household bills, to help you free up […]
5 min
Apr 17, 2018

5 Spring gardening tips to get your garden summer ready

These spring gardening tips will get your garden ready for a great summer!
1 min
Jun 2, 2017

5 Gardening hacks that won’t break the bank

With the weather brightening up and your spring gardening complete, why not try these simple, budgeted gardening hacks to make your unique space a little prettier for the summer.
1 min
Feb 27, 2017

Modern Kitchen Living

The kitchen is the heart of your home, but if yours is feeling a bit outdated then why not give it a facelift? According to Bower’s own data, more than a third of equity release customers are listing home improvements as their number one reason for unlocking some of the money from their homes.
1 min
Sep 14, 2016

European bathroom inspiration

Some European countries are leagues ahead of the UK when it comes to bathroom facilities, leading the way in bathroom designs and innovation. In a typical British home, the bathroom is often one of the smallest rooms and there tends to be just the one main bathroom for the whole family to use.
1 min
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 […]
1 min
Sep 10, 2015

10 ways to add value to your home

Whether you’ve recently moved into your home or been living there for years, chances are there’s a few improvements you could carry out that will make a huge difference to the look and feel of your property.
1 min
Oct 18, 2010

Your Home and Garden Taken Care of with Equity Release

Are you house and garden proud? If a lifetime of work has gone into making your home and garden as comfortable, elegant and relaxing as you want it to be then you will want to ensure both are beautifully maintained in retirement.
1 min