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Equity release has long been the subject of many a myth, from it not being safe, to possibly losing your home.
Although many UK homeowners could benefit from accessing their property wealth, many people still have
misconceptions about what equity release is and how it works. These myths have prevented many potential
customers from considering equity release as a potential financial solution in later life.
With a Lifetime Mortgage, the UK's most popular form of equity release, your home remains 100% your own. The 'no
negative equity guarantee' ensures that you never owe more than the value of your home, protecting your loved
ones from inheriting Lifetime Mortgage debt. Plus, with record low interest rates and a variety of features to help
tailor your release, Lifetime Mortgages represent an incredibly flexible type of borrowing available to homeowners
over the age of 55. [1]
If you're over 55 and your home is worth £70,000 or more you could be eligible for equity release. Use the
free calculator below to see how much tax-free cash you could unlock from your home!
1) https://www.equityreleasecouncil.com/documents/spring-market-report/
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If you're a homeowner aged 55 or over, Responsible Life can compare the different lending options that are available. Releasing equity with a Lifetime Mortgage is becoming increasingly popular. But there are a couple of other mortgages which are worth considering. Responsible Life will work with you to find the best solution.
So what are the options available?
If you don't want to commit to required monthly repayments and don't want to pay off your loan in your lifetime, then a Lifetime Mortgage might be suitable for you.
If you're happy committing to monthly repayments, Retirement Interest-Only Mortgages or other traditional mortgages might be a better fit.
If you are unsure of the value of your property then use the tool below - powered by Zoopla - to get an estimate.
Equity release can allow eligible homeowners aged 55 or older, to access some of the money tied into the value of their property. The most common form of equity release is known as a Lifetime Mortgage, which enables you to access tax-free cash from your home whilst still maintaining full home ownership.
Lifetime Mortgages are becoming increasingly popular, as UK homeowners look to take advantage of their property wealth to fund their later life ambitions with the option of not making any repayments during their lifetime.
If you are over the age of 55, then you could be eligible to release tax-free capital from your home, whilst retaining full home ownership.
As there are no required repayments over the course of the loan, Lifetime Mortgages do not come with the risk of repossession, though releasing equity with a Lifetime Mortgage may impact the value of your estate and could affect your entitlement to means-tested benefits.
The amount that you can borrow depends on the value of your home and the age of the youngest homeowner on the deeds.
To be eligible the youngest homeowner must be aged 55 or over, and the property must be worth at least £70,000.
Based on your personal circumstances Responsible Life will help you decide upon the plan that best suits you.
There are a number of different types of Lifetime Mortgage, based on the way you release the funds and whether or not you wish to make voluntary repayments during your lifetime.
Lifetime Mortgages have no fixed end date. The mortgage balance is due for repayment once the last homeowner on the deeds has either passed away or entered into long-term care.
Typically this is achieved via the sale of the property.
If you are looking to make monthly payments, then one of a number of other mortgage products could be suitable for you, ranging from traditional mortgages to Retirement Interest-Only Mortgages.
The one that is best suited to you will depend on your personal circumstances. Our Later Life Lending Service, provided by Responsible Life, will only recommend a product that works for both you and your loved ones. With these mortgages, you make a monthly payment. Do be aware that your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Whether you are looking to take out a new mortgage or to remortgage an existing loan, some traditional mortgages are still suitable for homeowners in retirement. Capital repayment and interest-only plans are available, for which you will have to show that you can afford the monthly payments both now and in the future. With the interest-only option, the balance of the mortgage will be due for repayment at the end of the term. The lender may specify a suitable method for you to repay the loan.
In contrast to RIOs, these mortgages have a fixed end date. Often, you will have to repay by a certain age.
If you are over the age of 50, you could be eligible for a Retirement Interest-Only Mortgage (RIO). A RIO can be a great way for you to borrow into retirement but keep your monthly payments to a minimum. RIOs work in a very similar way to a traditional interest-only mortgage, where you only pay the interest each month.
But, there is a key difference with a RIO:
It is typically not due for repayment until you have passed away or entered permanent long-term care.