Equity Release : Know Well Before you Avail

By: Derrick Adolfo

People reaching the age of retirement or about already enjoying the retirement period want to relish their remaining time at utmost ease. Be it their managing social relationships or enjoying the financial freedom, old people are in look for ease in every aspects of their life. Equity release is one such system that is widely in use in not only UK, but also in several other countries. Availing this facility lets you unlock the value of your home. It means that you will be paid an amount that is part of your home, and in return they will have full authority of your home when you die.

This release is best suited to those who have crossed 55 years of their age or have retired. Often the monthly amount you are getting is not well enough to give your life a good run. You need some extra money to help you disposing several of your personal or social requirements like buying a new car, home improvement, holiday trips, etc. Thus, the need of equity release is apparently important, and that is why it has become very popular in UK.

Alone in UK, there are almost forty types of equity release plans. And deciding which one is better and which one is farce is going to be a tougher task. Since this plan is not regulated by government, situations become extremely sensitive to decide about a better plan. Thus planning fir it requires consultation of a good financial advisor. While going for a release plan, be aware that your plan gives you negative equity guarantee. It means that if the value of your property decrease, your debt will decrease.

While availing plan, you might be asked some hidden charges like legal charge for surveying your home, etc. The value of your home depends upon your age. More the old you are, more high the percentage of value of your home is. The ownership you have for your own home remains throughout your life only with you. Only after you die, the ownership moves to the authority whom you have released your equity. Knowing such things and having full information of this plan lets you enjoy the complete financial freedom.

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