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EQUITY RELEASE
Equity Release
Equity release is normally available to those aged 55 and over, proving to be a financial lifeline for those living in properties that may be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds but with insufficient income.
More and more people are using equity release to provide a gift to family members, pay down debts, boost their income, help enjoy a comfortable retirement or plan capital expenditure.
More and more people are using equity release to provide a gift to family members, pay down debts, boost their income, help enjoy a comfortable retirement or plan capital expenditure.
Moving home can be a stressful and expensive process at any age. Many people would prefer to stay put and benefit from the ‘equity’ or value tied up in their homes, and equity release schemes allow them to do that.
Below are the main options available to older homeowners.
Equity released from your home will be secured against it.
Below are the main options available to older homeowners.
Equity released from your home will be secured against it.
Retirement interest-only mortgage (RIO)
A RIO mortgage is similar to a standard interest-only mortgage, but in this case the loan is usually only repaid when you sell the property, die or move into long-term care. RIO mortgages usually have a minimum age requirement of 50, though some lenders may require borrowers to be 55 or 60.Professional advice is essential and equity release isn’t the right solution for everyone. Releasing cash from your home reduces the value of your estate and the amount of inheritance you leave, so you should involve your children and dependants from the outset
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Equity released from your home will be secured against it.
Lifetime Mortgage
With a Lifetime Mortgage, a loan is taken out on the property to provide a lump sum, an income or a combination of the two. No capital is payable until the home is sold, which could be when you and your partner have both gone into long-term care or died. Interest on the capital borrowed is charged and typically added to the mortgage monthly.A Lifetime Mortgage with a drawdown facility allows you to take the cash in stages, as and when suits you. This gives flexibility and the reassurance that you can access further funds at some point in the future, should you need them. It is more cost-effective, as interest is only charged on funds when they are drawn down.
Professional advice is essential and equity release isn’t the right solution for everyone. Releasing cash from your home reduces the value of your estate and the amount of inheritance you leave, so you should involve your children and dependants from the outsetThink carefully before securing other debts against your home. Equity released from your home will be secured against it.
Home Reversion
With a Home Reversion scheme, you sell all or part of your home in return for a tax-free lump sum or a regular income. These schemes are normally available to homeowners aged 65 and over.You will normally receive a below market value for your property, as you retain the right to stay in your home rent-free until you move out permanently or die.
When this happens, you or your estate will revive the value of your share from the sale proceeds. The value you receive will be the amount your home sold for, minus the share you sold to the equity release provider originally. This means you’ll know exactly what percentage of your home’s value will be left to your estate on your death.
Professional advice is essential and equity release isn’t the right solution for everyone. Releasing cash from your home reduces the value of your estate and the amount of inheritance you leave, so you should involve your children and dependants from the outsetThink carefully before securing other debts against your home. Equity released from your home will be secured against it.
