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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000
Could equity release help pensioners to retire?Equity release may be one way for employees who fail to make adequate pension provisions to still be able to retire in their 60s.

A report for the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) by the Pensions Policy Institute reveals savers who...
text Equity release 'could help fund social care'
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:33:00 +0000
Equity release 'could help fund social care'Equity release has been recognised as an "attractive and viable approach" to funding health and social care requirements as individuals age.

This is according to director-general at Safe Home Income Plans (Ship) Andrea Rozario, who...
Equity release news: Remote working to be an option for many older workersAdoption of remote working is set to be driven by an increasing number of older people wanting to come back to work rather than stay in retirement.

While equity release can help pay for life after work for older members of society, many are...
Equity release could help fund cold weather refurbishmentsAs the Met Office warns about the ongoing freezing temperatures affecting much of the UK, individuals may want to turn to equity release in order to afford...
Equity release news: Pensioners to combine work/home lifeExperts have predicted that by 2020 the average older individual's property will have been transformed into a home/business environment.

Friends Life reports how the pension crisis is set to spur people into running enterprises from the ground floor of their houses in order to...
Could equity release combat house price decline?Individuals looking to downsize in order to gain access to more money may want to consider equity release instead, as new figures show house prices have declined.

The latest data from Nationwide reveals house prices fell by 0.2 per cent in...
Could equity release help combat falling pay rates?With new figures showing workers are now taking home £60 billion a year less than 30 years ago, more people than ever may turn to equity release to free up some cash.

The finding was published in the latest Trade Union Congress (TUC)...
Could auto-enrolment lead to rise in equity release interest? Brits may need to turn to equity release schemes if the government introduces auto-enrolment for pensions.

According to Dr Ros Altmann of Saga, forcing individuals to put their money into a...
Could equity release help those facing pay freezes?More and more people may turn to equity release schemes as one expert has warned pay freezes are stretching household finances.

Spokesman for candidmoney.com Justin Modray described how Britons...
Could equity release help elderly people with large outgoings?Equity release schemes may become increasingly popular among elderly people, as one expert has claimed older individuals are struggling financially more than other members of society.

Founder...
Equity release expert criticises govt initiativeA new initiative backed by housing minister Grant Shapps has been criticised as it pressurises the elderly to move into sheltered accommodation.

Director-general of Safe Home Income Plans Andrea Rozario claimed the idea of encouraging older residents to downsize into rented accommodation...
Could equity release help 'middle-income' families?An increasing number of families may turn to equity release schemes, as one thinktank has claimed the future looks bleak for pay increases.

Millions of individuals are unlikely to see their...
Could equity release loans help fund home renovations?Equity release loans may appeal to homeowners who are keen to make long-overdue renovations to their property's interior.

Advice on choosing a new carpet from designer Carolyn Parker, owner...
text Q4 sees rise in sale of equity release plans
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:10:00 +0000
Q4 sees rise in sale of equity release plansNew figures have revealed equity release schemes remain a popular method of improving finances by homeowners.

Market data for the fourth quarter of 2011 from the trade body for equity release...
Could equity release schemes help pensioners facing high inflation?An increasing number of pensioners may turn to equity release schemes, as a new study has shown over-75s are facing the highest rate of household inflation.

Figures from the Alliance Trust...
text UK back in recession?
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:46:00 +0000
UK back in recession?The UK may already be back in recession, it has been announced, which could spark an increase in equity mortgages as people look to stay afloat during tough financial times.

Economic forecaster the...
Equity release: Private pension deficit hits record highThe UK's private pension deficit has increased to a record £255.2 billion, with the figures indicating that retirees are likely to turn to other financial solutions such as equity release to fund later life.

This research, conducted...
text Equity release to help combat fuel poverty?
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000
Equity release to help combat fuel poverty?Fuel poverty has become a significant problem for older Brits, leading many to turn to equity release for financial relief, but gas companies are now slashing their prices.

British Gas has announced it is cutting its prices by five per cent,...
Brits 'increasingly using equity release schemes to consolidate debts'Brits are increasingly turning to equity release schemes to consolidate their debts, one expert has said.

Andrea Rozario, director general of Safe Home Incomes Plans (Ship), said that while the number one reason people use equity release is to make their own home more comfortable, more and...
text Retirement incomes 'hit five-year low'
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:17:00 +0000
Retirement incomes 'hit five-year low'Retirement incomes have hit a five-year low, according to new research, suggesting that older people may turn to alternative sources of income such as equity release plans.

Research from...
text Brits 'struggling to manage debts'
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:56:00 +0000
Brits 'struggling to manage debts'One in five Brits are struggling to manage their debts, new research has shown, indicating that many may turn to home income plans to quickly alleviate the financial burden.

The number of people who...
Average age for equity release mortgages droppingThere has been a gradual decrease in the average age of people taking out equity release mortgages, one industry expert has noted.

Andrea Rozario, director general of Safe Home Income Plans...
text Equity release loans to help relationships?
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:58:00 +0000
Equity release loans to help relationships?Financial hardship takes its toll on relationships, one expert has pointed out, with many older couples likely to take out equity release loans in an effort to ease their financial burden.

Kelly...
text Finances 'top priority for Brits in 2012'
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:39:00 +0000
Finances 'top priority for Brits in 2012'Financial matters are a priority when it comes to New Year's resolutions, new research has shown, indicating that many people may look into equity release mortgages as they seek to lighten their...
Equity mortgages to lessen 'nasty shock' of energy bills?Older people are traditionally hit hardest by rising energy prices, and with winter bills on their way, many may consider equity mortgages as a way to cope with the extra financial burden.

Research...