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Parents Taking out Equity Release

Would You Support Your Parents to Take Equity Release?

By Mark Rumney on the 22nd February 2021

Having advised on equity release schemes for over 17 years, I’m fully aware withdrawing capital from your home is a very important decision. It is probably the biggest financial decision you may take during later life. It is, of course, usually the largest asset by far that any of us will ever own, and will […]

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All You Need To Know About The Halifax Retirement Home Plan

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

Ever wondered what you will do after retirement? Taking a cruise around the world, completing those home improvements you always intended to make or enjoy helpi...

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How Can I Help My Children Buy Their First House?

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

With research showing that UK Millennials now need 13 times their annual salary to buy a home in the nation’s capital, increasing numbers of first-time buyers a...

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Equity release and Inheritance Tax: how much might you have to pay?

By Equity Release Supermarket on the 22nd February 2021

How much could your estate expect to be taxed? And how could equity release affect this? Let’s find out.

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How Long Does Equity Release Take?

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

Equity release usually takes from between just 4-6 weeks, though at Equity Release Supermarket, we have cases where the whole process has been completed in just...

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Can You Take Out Equity Release With A Power of Attorney?

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

The simple answer to this question is YES.   However, there needs to be an understanding of what type of Power Of Attorney (POA) is in force, when it was taken...

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How To Fund The Purchase Of A New Property With An Equity Release Scheme

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

The advantages of equity release being used to raise capital from property have been widely advertised. It is commonly known that their uses have been to enhanc...

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Equity Release – Can it Be Used As a Means Of Bridging Finance?

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

The industry definition of an equity release scheme is an over 55's mortgage, with the choice of deciding whether to make payments, and the scheme eventually be...

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Equity release early repayment charges (ERCs) - How do they work?

By Equity Release Supermarket on the 22nd February 2021

Early repayment charges (ERCs) apply to many lifetime mortgages. Read on to discover how ERCs work and how they could affect your equity release plan.

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Can Japanese Knotweed Affect Eligibility for Equity Release?

By Mark Gregory on the 22nd February 2021

Borrowing money against your home in retirement was once a cumbersome process, but this has become easier over the years, thanks to lenders becoming more relaxe...

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