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20 January 2020

Equity Release used to pay off Existing mortgages

Mortgage Strategy reports “Almost half of homeowners, 49 per cent, are using equity release in order to pay off their existing mortgage, according to data collected by Canada Life. The data shows a 14 percentage point rise in the number of people using equity release in order to clear an existing mortgages in the year […]

17 January 2020

Disappearing Pay Day Lenders

The BBC reports “Three of the biggest payday lenders in the UK have collapsed or closed their doors in recent times. While many people will not mourn their passing, others will wonder whether another door has closed on access to short-term relief for their finances. Research by the City regulator shows that 78% of UK […]

16 January 2020

When Brits believe they will retire

The ii Great British Retirement Survey 2019 paints a realistic picture of life after work: “26% of men and 16% of women believe they will retire before the age of 60. 64% of non-retirees believe they will rely on their spouse for money in retirement. 58% of retirees rely on their spouse for money in […]

15 January 2020

Britons don’t do Difficult Decisions

Scottish Widows reports “More than four million Brits say they do not have enough mental space to make the right choices when it comes to tackling difficult decisions, according to research from Scottish Widows. A further 6.4 million people say they simply don’t have time to do important life admin.” “It’s not just about having […]

14 January 2020

The BBC’s House Price Calculator

Where can you afford to live in the UK – and is it cheaper to rent or buy? Try the BBC’s calculator to see where in the country suits your finances. Choose rent or buy, how many rooms you want the property to have and how much you’d like to pay each month. If you’re […]

13 January 2020

Winter Home Maintenance

Aviva reports “70% of homeowners admit to ignoring property problems, because they’d rather spend their time and money on other things.” “The study of 2,000 homeowners shows property maintenance is way down many people’s priority lists.” “Aviva found more than a quarter of homeowners (27%) ignore minor faults around the home until they become […]

10 January 2020

Equity Release Demographics

The Equity Release Council explains “official demographic projections show that the number of people aged 55+ will increase by nearly 5m or 23% over the next 20 years to make up more than a third of the UK population. Those aged 70 or above – 70 being the average age for taking out a drawdown […]

9 January 2020

Accidents in Winter Nights

Aviva reports “The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) reports that 40% of collisions occur when it’s dark. However, the combination of darkness and bad weather can be particularly treacherous. According to the Department for Transport, there were more accidents in snowy or icy conditions on UK motorways in 2017 during the hours […]

8 January 2020

Reality of Social Media

YouGov reports “Brits on social media have major trust issues: two-thirds (66%) believe that people’s lives as shown online “aren’t as perfect as they seem. But if they’re sceptical of people on the whole, they can be especially dubious when it comes to influencers. New research from YouGov reveals that only 22% believe that social […]

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