Equity Release: How Long Does It Take?
If you are approaching retirement, or are already retired, you may be looking for ways to boost your pension pot. This is where - in some instances - equity release can help. Designed for over-55s, equity release gives homeowners the option of accessing the wealth tied up in their property, without the need to downsize or move home. Lifetime mortgages are the most popular equity release plan and...
What is Compound Interest and how does it work with an Equity Release Plan?
One of the many questions asked by those thinking of taking out a lifetime mortgage is how much will it ultimately cost? It’s a question we get asked a lot here...
Equity Release Solicitors: What They Do and Why They’re Essential
As you are reading this article, chances are you already know a thing or two about equity release and want to flesh out the finer details. If so, you’ve come to...
Stonehaven Equity Release Rebrand to ‘Retirement Advantage’
Further evidence of the progress & changes within the equity release industry has been witnessed this week after Stonehaven rebranded its name to ‘Retirement Ad...
Can I Move Home with Equity Release?
One of the most common questions we get asked as equity release advisers is whether a lifetime mortgage is ‘flexible’ enough to meet any future change in circum...
One of the casualties on the 2008 financial crash was the Newcastle based – Northern Rock bank. For the first time in over 180 years, we saw a run on a bank in...
Is the Halifax Equity Release Plan Still Available for Pensioners?
Borrowing into, or actually in-retirement is a contentious issue in 2016. We’ve had the credit crunch more than 7 years ago now, which saw as result the FCA dem...
Common equity release myths that need addressing
In recent years, increasing numbers of homeowners have turned to their biggest asset to boost their income in retirement. Whether this means generating cash for...
Holiday Hotspots: Where to Travel to in Retirement
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania is a country which boasts both exotic wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty. It has long...
New Year, New Us: How We’re Upgrading in 2019
While 2018 has been a year of uncertainty for many, for us at Equity Release Supermarket, it has been a time of positive change. We began the year with a clear...