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The Many Faces of Tax: Why Britons Pay More Than They Think

By Peter Sharkey on the 28th January 2026

January and February don’t have to be the “miserable months”, although bidding farewell to an all-too-brief period of annual over-indulgence and welcome relaxation doesn’t get any easier. The point was proven at a festive drinks get-together with friends between Christmas and new year, when a chap stood next to me admitted that he was looking forward to going back to work “like a hole in the head”...

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What a Tube Journey Reveals About Retirement, Travel, and the Future of Pensions

By Peter Sharkey on the 28th January 2026

London’s underground trains could never be seriously depicted as friendly, social hubs, affable places where you’re always likely to strike up conversation with...

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Equity release in 2025/6: Here’s what you need to know

By Isabelle Bluett on the 12th January 2026

If you’re a homeowner over 55, equity release could help you unlock the value in your home and give you more control over your finances in later life. However,...

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Your Guide to Preparing a Lifetime Mortgage Application

By Gavin Hancock on the 12th January 2026

Applying for a lifetime mortgage - also known as equity release - can be a smooth process when you’re well prepared. This comprehensive checklist outlines the k...

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Start 2026 Strong with a New Year Financial Health Check

By Mark Gregory on the 12th January 2026

The start of a new year provides a chance to pause and reflect on where you are financially to consider where you’d like to be in the years ahead. As we begin 2...

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What the November Budget Means for Over-50s Homeowners in 2025 and 2026

By Peter Sharkey on the 4th December 2025

For many years, Treasury officials and financial journalists have engaged in a relatively harmless, pre-Budget, period of cat-and-mouse, the former feeding deli...

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Aviva Launches Lifestyle Advantage – Rewarding Customers Making Voluntary Payments

By Mark Gregory on the 3rd November 2025

From 30th October 2025, Aviva has relaunched its popular Lifestyle Flexible plan under a new name - Lifestyle Flexible Advantage - introducing an innovative fea...

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Equity Release and Mental Capacity: What You Need to Know

By Ailsa Hesketh on the 31st October 2025

At Tivoli Legal, we understand that your home means far more than bricks and mortar it’s your comfort, your security, and your independence. For many, equity re...

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Don’t Wait to Live: Why More Over-55s Are Using Equity Release to Move Abroad

By Peter Sharkey on the 15th October 2025

Few historians bother researching or writing about times past when mankind recorded little of interest, noting for future generations that everything was going...

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Women and the State Pension Gap: How Equity Release Could Bridge the Shortfall

By Peter Sharkey on the 15th October 2025

Between 2010 and 2018, the state pension age for women rose from 60 to 65, a decision justified on the rather tenuous grounds that it ‘streamlined’ pension prov...

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