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Are Mortgages Available in Retirement

Are Mortgages Available in Retirement & What Income Is Acceptable To Lenders?

By Mark Gregory on the 30th June 2010

It is becoming more common for people reaching state retirement age to still have a mortgage running into retirement. Even more so, there is a growing demand for extra mortgage lending once they are in retirement. Here we discuss what retirement mortgage options are available, acceptable income sources & where to look for independent advice […]

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AVIVA Equity Release – Latest Changes To Interest Rates & Lending Limits

By Mark Gregory on the 6th June 2010

This article provides information on the latest interest rates & changes that Aviva are making to their product range.   With the current shortage of equity rel...

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Equity Release Early Repayment Charges – The Truth

By Mark Gregory on the 4th May 2010

Anyone considering taking out equity release  has many choices to make.   One of the biggest & most expensive if not advised correctly could be on early repayme...

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Has Your Prudential Equity Release Application Expired?

By Mark Gregory on the 12th April 2010

Prudential equity release schemes were withdrawn on 31st December 2009, however the application period was extended in order for pipeline cases to reach satisfa...

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Stonehaven’s New Interest Only Lifetime Mortgage Lending

By Mark Gregory on the 11th March 2010

Stonehaven, the innovative equity release lender that originally sourced its funding from Santander, should now benefit from the withdrawal from the market of t...

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Can I Have A Mortgage In Retirement?

By Mark Gregory on the 7th February 2010

Although many pensioners are eligible for a mortgage in retirement, many are not even considering this as an option, or even aware they could apply for one.   E...

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How To Minimise The Setting Up Costs Of An Equity Release Plan

By Mark Gregory on the 4th January 2010

Keeping the initial equity release set up costs down to a minimum will be of great benefit in maximising the gross release from the lender… & in turn your pocke...

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Prudential Set To Withdraw From Selling Equity Release

By Mark Gregory on the 24th November 2009

Prudential has announced to the industry that it will withdraw from writing new equity release business in the New Year. The insurer will however continue to ma...

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Breathing ‘New Life’ to Buy to Let Mortgages – The Equity Release Way

By Mark Gregory on the 15th September 2009

Could equity release assist the resurgence in the buy to let market & reclaim it from the doldrums?   With the equity release market becoming more & more compet...

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