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July 2010

Grandparents could use equity release schemes to fund childcare

28-07-2010 11:09 - Grandparents could use equity release schemes to fund childcare 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...

Lifetime mortgages could fund care in old age

27-07-2010 11:24 - Lifetime mortgages could fund care in old age 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...

Reduction in housing benefits could increase equity release loans?

26-07-2010 11:18 - Reduction in housing benefits could increase equity release loans?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...

Can equity release fund care for the elderly?

23-07-2010 11:10 - Can equity release fund care for the elderly?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...

Equity release values are on the rise

22-07-2010 11:11 - Equity release values are on the riseEquity 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...

Will homeowner 'green tax' increase prompt equity release spending?

21-07-2010 11:28 - Will homeowner 'green tax' increase prompt equity release spending?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...

Could lack of financial back-up spur equity release?

20-07-2010 11:20 - Could lack of financial back-up spur equity release? 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...

Could home equity release schemes alleviate childcare costs?

19-07-2010 10:59 - Could home equity release schemes alleviate childcare costs?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...

Could home income plans avoid voluntary energy cuts?

16-07-2010 11:23 - Could home income plans avoid voluntary energy cuts?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...

Equity release can form a 'standard' part of retirement savings

15-07-2010 11:13 - Equity release can form a 'standard' part of retirement savingsHome equity release schemes could soon form a vital part of people's financial plans for the future.

The myths and concerns surrounding

Will rising inflation rates boost equity release schemes?

14-07-2010 11:04 - Will rising inflation rates boost equity release schemes?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...

Will falling house prices affect equity release?

13-07-2010 11:06 - Will falling house prices affect equity release?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...

Could equity home loans boost holiday prospects?

12-07-2010 10:13 - Could equity home loans boost holiday prospects?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...

Equity release schemes can give "peace of mind"

09-07-2010 11:05 - Equity release schemes can give 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

Could bankruptcy in the north-east prompt home income plans uptake?

08-07-2010 12:06 - Could bankruptcy in the north-east prompt home income plans uptake?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...

Ways to save alongside equity release 'still exist'

07-07-2010 10:56 - Ways to save alongside equity release 'still exist'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...

Can equity release schemes supplement retirement incomes?

06-07-2010 11:53 - Can equity release schemes supplement retirement incomes?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...

Will low savings rate prompt equity release uptake?

05-07-2010 11:05 - Will low savings rate prompt equity release uptake?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...

Will equity release schemes be used to boost 'comfortable retirement' prospects?

02-07-2010 10:49 - Will equity release schemes be used to boost 'comfortable retirement' prospects?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...

1 in 10 retirees use equity release to clear debts

01-07-2010 11:06 - 1 in 10 retirees use equity release to clear debtsA 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...