Equity release – continues to rise
An increasing number of older homeowners are choosing to release equity with cost-of-living pressures still the main reason for tapping into the value of their home. Equity release allows over-55s to access some of the value of their home as tax-free cash. In total, homeowners used equity release to borrow £6.2bn in 2022, a 29% yearly rise. Since 2017, the