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How a the Lifetime Lease from Homewise could ease your debt worries03-06-2008
If recent media coverage is anything to go by Britain is fast becoming an extremely expensive place to live. In just the last year food costs have reportedly risen by 15.5%¹ the average council tax bill by 4%² and the average water bill by 5.8%³. It would seem that our regular outgoings are set to keep rising on essentials such as food, energy, fuel and council tax. Juggling an outstanding mortgage and/or other debts on a pension income is a struggle at the best of times but add that to the extreme hike in living costs and your situation could feel desperate. More...
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A realistic selling price is key to selling your home03-06-2008
There are a number of factors that influence how quickly you can sell your home such as its location, but none are as important as price. If your asking price is unrealistic you are likely to be disappointed by the number of viewings and endure many months of frustration whilst your property remains unsold. This is particularly the case in the current housing market where buyers are showing caution. More...
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Could your home buy you a better life? - Woman's Weekly 18th March 200825-03-2008
With the Lifetime Lease, you sell your home and find one you want to live in; the lifetime lease company buys it, and sells you the right to live in it for the rest of your life, for a one-off payment that's considerably less than the price of the property. More...
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Retired's property assets go past £775 billion mark21-01-2008
British pensioners are currently sitting on a property fortune of more than £775 billion - substanially more than the UK Government's annual spending. More...
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Keeping it in the family - Loughborough Echo20-11-2007
Most retired people move to be nearer friends and family, according to a new survey of the over 60s, suggesting that the appeal of a retirement 'enclave' is waning. More...
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Open Day Tuesday 10th June BOURNEMOUTH28-05-2008
Open Day Tuesday 10th June 10.00am-4.00pm at: Connells, 170 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1EP Please call 0800 043 33 66 to book an appointment or turn up on the day between 10.00am and 4.00pm to find out more about Homewise and how the Lifetime Lease could save you thousands on your next home. More...
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Open Day Tuesday 10th June Fox and Sons BOURNEMOUTH19-05-2008
Call 0800 043 33 66 for more information
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Thursday 5th June Open Day, Fox and Sons, HORSHAM31-03-2008
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Downsizing dream in jeopardy for UK pensioners13-11-2007
Restrictive house prices and growing pensioner debt have combined to disrupt the downsizing dream, according to new figures from Homewise, Lifetime Lease provider to the over-60s. More...
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Pensioner property value continues to rise15-10-2007
Homewise Pensioner Property Price Index Q3 2007 warns of a sting in the tail for indebted retirees. More...
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Homewise survey reveals the motives behind moving14-08-2007
Lifetime lease provider to the over-60s Homewise, has today revealed that the key driver amongst retirees when it comes to moving home is to be nearer friends and family. The results come from an online survey of 1,200 over-60s currently considering moving home. More...
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Pensioner debt14-08-2007
Figures released today claim that the UK's pensioners are £57bn in debt, with one in five still to pay off a mortgage. This makes for worrying reading, and suggests that the comfortable retirement many have dreamed of all their lives is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. More...
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The home stretch - affordability tops retirement concerns14-08-2007
Affording their retirement is the biggest concern for retirees, according to research launched today by Homewise, lifetime lease provider to the over-60s. The results come from a survey of visitors to the recent Retirement Show at Olympia, London. More...
