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What next for the equity release market?
Thursday 3rd July 2008
Product development over the past few years has been dramatic to say the least. The equity release market today is only a faint shadow of its former self. The providers who have lead the way may not h...
What makes a typical equity release customer?
Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Ten years ago equity release was an afterthought and for those already retired, with 70 being the average age of a typical customer. The main reasons for this was that the majority retiring at this ti...
Home is where the heart is – What people are spending their equity release cash on
Monday 10th March 2008
Probably not surprisingly to many, the equity release market report for 2007* revealed that home improvements is the most popular item that equity release customers spend their tax-free cash on, with ...
Beware Sale and Rent Back Schemes!
Monday 3rd March 2008
Sale-and-rent-back schemes have emerged as a “quick fix” solution to release cash, but take a closer look at those schemes and it becomes apparent that there’s a clash between appear...
Taking out a plan - Equity release becomes more popular
Thursday 21st February 2008
There has been significant growth within the equity release market, clearly indicating that getting extra cash by utilising the value of your home through equity release is gaining popularity. A compa...