UK care homes: how to pay the fees without going broke
Residential care can cost tens of thousands of pounds a year. Here’s how to find a home you can afford
July 2023
Ask the experts: homebuying
Is equity release the best way to buy a house in Sweden a year before we sell in the UK?
We are thinking of £150,000, some for decorating, as my husband wants to be nearer his family when he retires
April 2023
Ask the experts: homebuying
How can we release equity from our home as we start retirement plans?
The property is worth £330,000 and we have no dependants – we know a lifetime mortgage is one option
March 2023
Ask the experts: homebuying
I have little spare cash, so should I consider equity release? My flat is worth £230,000
I am 73, have an annual income after tax of £23,000 and my housing costs have soared
November 2022
UK mortgages: could equity release help with rising costs?
Ask the experts: homebuying
Is equity release an option when my mortgage fix ends or am I too young?
June 2022
Ask the experts: homebuying
We need £100,000 to move closer to one of our children. Should we use equity release?
We would prefer not to downsize but comparable property would require that extra sum
October 2021
Equity release is on the rise – but should you risk it?
Helping your loved ones get on the property ladder is getting easier and cheaper, but it is not without disadvantages or costs
May 2020
Ask the experts: homebuying
Equity release debt is growing – can I apply for mortgage holiday?
Reader thwarted by lockdown from selling mother’s home to pay for her care home costs
February 2020
Equity release: what are the options for older people?
Taking cash out of your home is more popular than ever, but other choices could be better for you
April 2019
Money talks
Why are families forced out as equity release firms make a killing?
Patrick Collinson
After her mother died, a daughter was given just one month to pack up and leave the family home
September 2017
Over-55s take out £8m a day from their homes
With the equity release market booming, here’s a guide to unlocking the value in property
May 2017
Ask the experts: homebuying
What's the best way to release equity for home improvements?
I don’t have a mortgage and need some cash for new windows and doors
January 2017
Is equity release a good way to pay off your home loan?
You’ve been paying interest only, but finding a large sum to cover the capital is a problem. We look at equity release
January 2016
Equity release levels hit record high among over-55s
More than 22,500 equity release deals were agreed in 2015 – more evidence of a growing reliance on housing wealth as a key pillar of later-life financial planning
November 2015
Ask the experts: homebuying
My parents want to downsize, but can they move their lifetime mortgage?
Warning for grandparents raiding their pension pots to help out family
August 2015
Is equity release a sensible way to provide for your old age?
Taking out a ‘lifetime mortgage’ on your home might seem like a good idea, but there is a downside
July 2015
Ask the experts: homebuying
My mother is seeking equity release on her house
Want a comfortable retirement? You only need to save £86 a month
