Equity release: Average rate now 7.55% as homeowners pre-empt further hikes
Over-55s took out a record 13,452 new equity release plans between July and September 2022, as they looked to wealth from their homes to help with the cost of living crisis.
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Over-55s took out a record 13,452 new equity release plans between July and September 2022, as they looked to wealth from their homes to help with the cost of living crisis.
Homeowners took out 13,452 new equity release plans in the third quarter with total lending topping a record £1.7bn, according to the Equity Release Council. The body says this type of loan, among property owners aged 55 or over, topped 13,000 for the first time, coming in 8% higher than the previous quarter. It
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