EQUITY RELEASE

What is Equity Release?

 

Equity release allows individuals aged 55 and over to release money from the property they live in without having to make any monthly repayments.

 

There are two types of equity release; Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion plans.

If you are thinking of taking out an equity release plan then you need to find out as much as you can about your options and weigh up the advantages and disadvantages fully before you decide if equity release is right for you. We can help you in this area.

 

A fully qualified financial adviser will help you to understand the steps involved and talk you through your options, the effects this might have on state benefits and tax and your obligations. And of course they will also explain the full benefits of equity release.

 

Done correctly, equity release should have no impact on an individual’s tax position or their state benefits; however each individual’s circumstances need to be assessed.

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Part of a customer’s choice will be over the type of plan required. In the modern equity release market there are a range of products to choose from, with new and innovative products being created regularly.  This means that whatever your equity release needs, there is likely to be an equity release plan available to meet them.

A lifetime mortgage is a long-term commitment which could accumulate interest and is secured against your home. Equity release is not right for everyone and may reduce the value of your estate.

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What is a Lifetime Mortgage?

 

A Lifetime Mortgage involves taking a type of mortgage that does not require monthly repayments, although with some plans rather than roll up the interest you can opt to make monthly repayments if you wish. You retain ownership of your home and interest on the loan can be rolled up (compounded) unless the option to make full or partial repayments has been chosen.

The loan and any rolled up interest is repaid by your estate when you either die or move into long term care. If you are part of a couple, the repayment is not made until the last remaining person living in the home either dies or moves into care, meaning that both you and your partner are free to live in your home for the rest of your lives.

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Lifetime Mortgages are available that will allow voluntary payments. These voluntary payments can be made whenever your personal circumstances allow.

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A lifetime mortgage is a long term commitment which could accumulate interest and is secured against your home.
Equity release is not right for everyone and may reduce the value of your estate.

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What is Home Reversion?

 

A Home Reversion Plan also allows you to access all or part of the value of your property while retaining the right to remain in your property, rent free, for the rest of your life.

 

With a Home Reversion product the provider will purchase all or part of your house taking into account your age and your health and will provide you with a tax free cash lump sum (or regular payments) and a lifetime lease, guaranteeing you the right to stay in your property rent-free for the rest of your life.

 

There is no day-to-day interference and no restrictions on treating the house exactly as before; as a private home to live in freely.

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A lifetime mortgage is a long-term commitment which could accumulate interest and is secured against your home. Equity release is not right for everyone and may reduce the value of your estate.

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