For those of us working into our 60s and 70s to clear our mortgages and rid ourselves of credit card repayments, it can be hard to feel much pity for celebrities living the high life. But spare a thought for these celebrities who might be finding it much harder to sell their UK homes this …
Retirement Planning
Retirement planning and related subjects
An Urban Retirement
After years of the 9 to 5 and making the daily commute to the city, one might assume that most people in later life would be fleeing to a rural retreat in retirement to enjoy the plentiful benefits of countryside living. Yet, for those of us who have lived and worked in urban areas for …
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. …
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 …
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. …
A third of over-50s having to rent
Rising divorce rates and thousands of interest-only mortgages coming to an end have contributed to almost a third of over-50s living in rented accommodation. …
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 …
Luxury destinations… short haul locations
Today’s retirees are a far cry from the traditional perception of years gone by, with people of retirement age living longer, healthier and more active lives than ever before. Thanks to modern medicine and longer resulting lifespans, those of us in or approaching retirement can embrace our golden years as a golden opportunity. Seeing the …
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 …
Over half the UK’s adults without a Will
Latest figures have revealed that of the 51 million adults living in the UK, 27 million (53%) do not have a Will. …