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Using equity release for home improvements in 2026
From clearing an existing mortgage to making a large purchase, there are many reasons why you might consider accessing wealth tied up in your property. If you have considered downsizing but you’d prefer to stay in your home, you may consider releasing funds held in your property to make home improvements. Whether you’ve always wanted to update your space or you need to make changes for access need...
Equity release missing from retirement planning conversations
Despite property representing a major source of household wealth, equity release is largely still absent from retirement planning discussions, new research1 fro...
Can Equity Release Help Pay for Private Medical Treatment and Care Costs?
You could make a very good case for describing the small town of Tredegar, in south west Wales, as the birthplace of Britain’s National Health Service. Situated...
The Hidden Price Rises Eating Into Your Retirement Income
Couple of days into a recent holiday in the USA, my wife and I drove inland to the small-ish town of Clermont, located in Florida’s Lake County region. Approach...
Can You Get Equity Release If Your Property Deeds Are Missing?
Discovering that your property deeds are missing or may have been destroyed can feel worrying, especially if you’re planning to use equity release to support yo...
Equity Release for Holiday Homes, Can You Buy a Houseboat or Motorhome?
More than twenty years ago, a very good friend landed a main board role at one of the nation’s largest and best-known companies. The position was London-based (...
Spray Foam Insulation & Equity Release: March 2026 Update - What’s Changed and What You Can Do Now
If your home has spray foam insulation, you may have heard a frustrating message: “That could prevent you from getting a mortgage or equity release". For many...
How drawdown schemes can provide additional tax free income
Calculating how much money will be needed to last through what we all hope will be a peaceful and lengthy retirement can be a daunting, time-consuming task....
Using Property Wealth to Help the Next Generation Onto the Ladder
Few Britons who took their first, tentative, steps en route to securing a home of their own towards the end of last century could have imagined the extent to wh...
A Solicitor’s Guide to Equity Release: Understanding the Legal Safeguards
For many homeowners over the age of 55, their property is their most significant financial asset. While the concept of later life lending is well-known, the leg...