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The size of the equity release market has been growing in recent years and while in 2020 the amount released to homeowners reduced by 4% to £3.5bn – it continues to be a significant market attracting more than 40,000 customers every year.
Demand is likely to continue due to increasing property prices, low interest rates for equity release and the desire for borrowers to bolster finances during the pandemic. Equity release advisers Key found the most frequent reasons for using equity release in 2020 was to improve day-to-day finances or to give cash gifts to family members. We have also reported on the highly competitive interest rates now available on lifetime mortgages (the most common form of equity release.)
The fact that equity release borrowers must be over the age of 55, combined with the sizeable market and strong consumer demand makes this an appealing area for scammers to target.
The most common equity release scam was first reported in 2019. Disreputable comparison sites were encouraging consumers to provide their contact details in the belief these would be used to create a personalised quote for a lifetime mortgage. In fact, these details were sold onto marketing agencies who then bombarded consumers with calls and emails to try to extract further information. This would then be sold on again to the highest bidder.
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Autumn Statement 2023 sees National Insurance contributions cut to 10% while the State pension is set to increase by 8.5%
National Insurance contributions cut to 10%; State pension set to increase by 8.5%
When measured against both state and private pension averages around Europe, the UK often falls far down the list of the most well-off countries. Keep reading to find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them, plus three unmissable financial opportunities to prioritise in retirement.
Find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them.
The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.
The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.
Autumn Statement 2023 sees National Insurance contributions cut to 10% while the State pension is set to increase by 8.5%
National Insurance contributions cut to 10%; State pension set to increase by 8.5%
When measured against both state and private pension averages around Europe, the UK often falls far down the list of the most well-off countries. Keep reading to find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them, plus three unmissable financial opportunities to prioritise in retirement.
Find out three financial aspects that could affect your later-life income and how to overcome them.
The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.
The Building a Consensus for Better Pensions charter unifies voices from across the pension industry in calling on major political parties for reform.
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