July 2010
28-07-2010 11:09 -
Grandparents could look to equity release schemes to help with costs of caring for their grandchildren over the summer holidays.
As costs of childcare are on the increase, grandparents all...
27-07-2010 11:24 -
Lifetime mortgages can be a viable source of income that could help cover expenditures in old age.
The coalition government has been warned against solely depending on taxation to raise adequate...
26-07-2010 11:18 -
The government's decision to reduce housing benefits could lead to an increase in the number of people opting for equity release schemes.
In response to the government's announcement, the...
23-07-2010 11:10 -
Equity release schemes could be a reliable source of funding and help in care of the aging population in the UK.
Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has welcomed the recent...
22-07-2010 11:11 -
Equity release schemes are proving to be popular with consumers, revealed the latest reports published by the Safe home Income Plans (SHIP).
In the second quarter of 2010 the...
21-07-2010 11:28 -
Equity release schemes could help new homeowners make their houses more energy efficient in order to avoid a 'green tax' launched by the government.
Tory and Liberal Democrats...
20-07-2010 11:20 -
Equity release may be a viable option for several employees who currently have no back-up financial plans.
One in five workers do not have any source of alternative funding if they were unable to earn their living, it has been...
19-07-2010 10:59 -
Equity release schemes could help parents struggling to cope with rising childcare costs.
Four in ten families with two children do not consider it to be financially feasible to...
16-07-2010 11:23 -
Equity release schemes could alleviate the financial constraints that are forcing families to have their own energy supply cut.
Energy providers have been urged to redress the...
15-07-2010 11:13 -
Home equity release schemes could soon form a vital part of people's financial plans for the future.
The myths and concerns surrounding
14-07-2010 11:04 -
Equity release might be a good option for over 50s who face inflation rates higher than the national average.
A recent piece of research made public by Alliance Trust Research Centre found that people in the 50 to 64 years-old...
13-07-2010 11:06 -
People considering home equity release schemes should not get "hung up" on house price fluctuations, advised an industry expert.
Homeowners would be better off to...
12-07-2010 10:13 -
One third of Britons are set to take their finances into the red in an effort to get away this summer, according to new figures.
Brits are set to borrow over £12 billion to fund summer holidays, with the average person spending around £1,200, the Bright Grey data...
09-07-2010 11:05 -
Equity release advice can help people assess their financial situation better and decide the way forward.
Andrea Rozario, director general at Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP), said that the
08-07-2010 12:06 -
Home equity release schemes could be boosted as the risk of bankruptcy in the north-east increases.
People living in the north-east have run a 69.5 per cent higher tendency...
07-07-2010 10:56 -
Equity release schemes need to be combined with other forms of savings in order to ensure that people are making the most of the options available to them.
People may aim for a...
06-07-2010 11:53 -
People may look to equity release as a viable means of income when planning for retirement.
The European Union is encouraging its member states to take a more in-depth look at their retirement policies as Europe faces an overall...
05-07-2010 11:05 -
Equity release plans may be a good source of alternative funds as a fall in interest rates is likely to put pressure on people's personal finances.
Recent statistics made public by...
02-07-2010 10:49 -
Equity release could help many potential retirees make the most of their retirement as new research finds that pensioners look forward to life after work.
A new piece of research has found that people's outlook towards retirement...
01-07-2010 11:06 -
A new piece of research conducted by Saga Equity Release found that 40 per cent of people over 55 years-old have used equity release schemes to pay off their loans. Another 31 per cent...