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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...
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Lack of basic security measures at home26-06-2007
Over half of pensioners don't have a burglar alarm, reveals Homewise - Millions of British pensioners are putting their safety at risk by failing to have any basic home security measures in place, according to new research by Homewise. More...
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800,000 pensioners who don't have mod cons17-05-2007
Pensioners struggling to make ends meet cannot afford many of the mod cons which the majority of Britons take for granted. More than 800,000 elderly people lack basic household appliances like fridges and washing machines, research shows today. One in 10 pensioners does not have central heating and over a million do not have double glazing. More...
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Launch of unique property finance scheme16-04-2007
Launch of unique property finance scheme can help retired people move to better quality homes Following the launch of Find & Afford - a unique property scheme from retirement finance and property specialist Homewise, people aged 65 and over are now able to move to a home of their choice at a fraction of the cost without having to contend with much of the stress involved in moving. More...
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Economic Lifestyle becomes Homewise as it gears up for future growth16-04-2007
Economic Lifestyle, one of the UK's leading retirement and property specialists, is to change its name to Homewise as it continues expansion plans. The name is intended to better reflect the company's focus on offering property based financial solutions to retired people. More...
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Alternative to equity release for IFA's15-04-2007
LAUNCH OF NEW PROPERTY FINANCE PRODUCT WILL PROVIDE IFAs WITH "AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL EQUITY RELEASE SCHEMES" • Commission rates of 1.25% of property value available to IFAs More...
