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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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Extract from 'Green homes to retirement gems' - Age Exclusive Homes20-11-2007
Knowing what sort of home you want to downsize to is vital and finding exactly what's available is just as important. More...
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Lease for Life - Living it20-11-2007
The house of your dreams, without mortgage and without rent - that's the tantalising prospect being offered by financial company Homewise. With their Lifetime Lease, they say you can move into a home for a fraction of its value, but is it all too good to be true? More...
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Beware of rogue traders19-11-2007
Some of the most vulnerable people in our society are being ground down by sales patter and false information by unscrupulous home salesmen - until they give in and buy products at hugely inflated prices. More...
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The cream of Cornish property19-11-2007
Retired shopkeepers Mr and Mrs Green were living in a bungalow in Devon, when they decided what they really wanted to do next with their lives was to move back to the picturesque Cornish town of Port Isaac: the idyllic setting for TV's "Doc Martin". More...
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Connells offers discounted homes for over 60s - Crawley News07-11-2007
Thanks to a new business partnership with Lifetime Lease provider Homewise, Connells in Crawley is now able to offer homes for sale at a discount to those aged 60 or over. Homewise has more than 30 years experience in helping its customers to move to a new home to enjoy their retirement and their new, innovative Lifetime Leases work quite simply. More...
