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How Long Does Equity Release Take?
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 18 days! Timescales are dependent upon a number of factors, such as your property type, the lender involved and the efficiency of your solicitor […]
Can You Take Out Equity Release With A Power of Attorney?
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...
How To Fund The Purchase Of A New Property With An Equity Release Scheme
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...
Equity Release – Can it Be Used As a Means Of Bridging Finance?
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...
Equity release early repayment charges (ERCs) - How do they work?
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.
Can Japanese Knotweed Affect Eligibility for Equity Release?
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...
The FSA is now the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The financial market is one that typically needs strict oversight to help regulate the marketplace, making it a safe and comfortable place for consumers to inve...
Equity Release and the Possible Impact on Benefits
At Equity Release Supermarket, there is one question which crops up repeatedly: will equity release impact my eligibility for state benefits? Whilst this is dif...
Equity Release on Divorce -‘A House is not a Home?’
An increasing phenomenon in later life is the number of couples who are now deciding to divorce. Often having lived together but had separate lives for many y...
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 rel...