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Gazundering in the UK Property Market: How Sellers Can Protect Themselves

By Peter Sharkey on the 2nd June 2026

Property transactions are notorious for triggering long periods of concern and anxiety, in both buyers and sellers. Transactional progress requires each party to move at the same protracted pace as the UK’s frustratingly slow, chain-dependent process which, in turn, also insists that all of those involved display an immediate and clear understanding of occasionally complex legalese.

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Could Equity Release Help If the State Pension Triple Lock Changes?

By Peter Sharkey on the 2nd June 2026

Imagine, for a minute, that you’re an MP, one completely au fait with using a variety of on- and offline platforms, through which you can express opinions on an...

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Using equity release for home improvements in 2026

By Isabelle Bluett on the 26th May 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 h...

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Equity release missing from retirement planning conversations

By Sadna Zaman on the 18th May 2026

Despite property representing a major source of household wealth, equity release is largely still absent from retirement planning discussions, new research1 fro...

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Can Equity Release Help Pay for Private Medical Treatment and Care Costs?

By Peter Sharkey on the 11th May 2026

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...

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The Hidden Price Rises Eating Into Your Retirement Income

By Peter Sharkey on the 11th May 2026

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...

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Can You Get Equity Release If Your Property Deeds Are Missing?

By Ailsa Hesketh on the 31st March 2026

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...

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Equity Release for Holiday Homes, Can You Buy a Houseboat or Motorhome?

By Peter Sharkey on the 30th March 2026

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 (...

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Spray Foam Insulation & Equity Release: March 2026 Update - What’s Changed and What You Can Do Now

By Mark Gregory on the 18th March 2026

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...

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How drawdown schemes can provide additional tax free income

By Peter Sharkey on the 9th March 2026

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....

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