The Equity Release
Conversation Landscape

How people in the UK really ask about equity release related subjects, grouped by concern, with expanded prompts, single prompts and full conversations.

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Conversation groups
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lifetime mortgagenot selected
retirement interest only mortgagenot selected
release equity from housenot selected
remortgage to release equitynot selected
best equity release companiesnot selected
home reversion plannot selected
equity release companies to avoidnot selected
interest only lifetime mortgagenot selected
later life mortgagenot selected
equity release for over 55snot selected
equity release advicenot selected
drawdown lifetime mortgagenot selected
cost of equity releasenot selected
equity release explainednot selected
inheriting a house with equity releasenot selected
Expanded prompts · expand for singles and conversations
1Understanding Equity Release

I'm trying to understand equity release. What is it, and how does a home reversion plan work? Can you release all the equity from your house, and what is a good amount of equity to have? Is equity release right for me?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
discoverWhat does it mean to release equity?
discoverWhat is equity release?
discoverCan you release all the equity from your house?
discoverWhat is a home reversion plan?
discoverWhat is a good equity to have in a house?
Conversation
T1discoverWhat is equity release?
T2discoverWhat is a home reversion plan?
T3discoverCan you release all the equity from your house?
T4discoverWhat is a good equity to have in a house?
T5buyIs equity release right for me?
2Borrowing Against Your Home

I want to raise money from my home. Can I borrow against it, and what is the best way to do that? What is a home equity loan, and what is the difference between a secured and an unsecured loan? What are the downsides of a home equity loan, and how hard is it to remortgage? Should I take a secured loan or remortgage?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
discoverWhat is a home equity loan?
discoverWhat is the best way to borrow money against my house?
discoverHow to get a secured loan?
discoverCan I borrow against my home?
discoverWhat is the difference between a secured loan and an unsecured loan?
discoverCan I borrow money against my house without a mortgage?
discoverWhat are the benefits of a home equity loan?
discoverHow quickly can you get a secured loan?
discoverHow hard is it to remortgage a house?
discoverCan I borrow more on my mortgage?
compareWhat are the current interest rates for home equity loans?
compareWhich bank has the lowest home equity loan rates?
evidenceWhat is the downside of a home equity loan?
evidenceWhat would a 50k home equity loan cost?
Conversation
T1discoverCan I borrow against my home?
T2discoverWhat is the best way to borrow money against my house?
T3discoverWhat is a home equity loan?
T4discoverWhat is the difference between a secured loan and an unsecured loan?
T5evidenceWhat is the downside of a home equity loan?
T6discoverHow hard is it to remortgage a house?
T7buyShould I take a secured loan or remortgage?
3Borrowing in Later Life

I'm in my fifties and thinking about borrowing against my home. Is it too late to get a mortgage at 55, and can someone in their 50s still get a 30 year mortgage? What is the oldest age you can get one, and what is the best age to do an equity release? Should I get a later-life mortgage or equity release?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
discoverCan someone in their 50s get a 30 year mortgage?
discoverWhat is the oldest age you can get a 30 year mortgage?
buyWhat is the best age to do an equity release?
buyIs it too late to get a mortgage at 55?
Conversation
T1buyIs it too late to get a mortgage at 55?
T2discoverCan someone in their 50s get a 30 year mortgage?
T3discoverWhat is the oldest age you can get a 30 year mortgage?
T4buyWhat is the best age to do an equity release?
T5buyShould I get a later-life mortgage or equity release?
4Equity Release Interest Rates and Costs

I'm looking at equity release interest rates. What are the current lowest rates in the UK, and what is the average interest on a lifetime mortgage? What percentage is normal, how is the interest calculated, and what would equity release cost over 10 years? Is equity release worth it at today's rates?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
discoverHow do you calculate interest on equity release?
compareWhat are the current lowest Equity Release interest rates in the UK?
compareWhat percentage is normal for equity release?
evidenceWhat is the estimated cost of equity release over 10 years?
evidenceWhat is the average interest on a lifetime mortgage?
Conversation
T1compareWhat are the current lowest Equity Release interest rates in the UK?
T2evidenceWhat is the average interest on a lifetime mortgage?
T3compareWhat percentage is normal for equity release?
T4discoverHow do you calculate interest on equity release?
T5evidenceWhat is the estimated cost of equity release over 10 years?
T6buyIs equity release worth it at today's rates?
5Equity Release or an Alternative?

I'm deciding whether equity release is the right way to raise money from my home. What is the best way to release equity, and is it better than a mortgage? Is there a better or cheaper way to borrow against my home, and is there an alternative to a lifetime mortgage? Should I go ahead with equity release or choose an alternative?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
compareIs there a better way than equity release?
compareIs equity release better than a mortgage?
compareIs there an alternative to a lifetime mortgage?
buyWho is the best equity release company in the UK?
buyWhat is the cheapest way to borrow against home equity?
buyWhich is the best equity release?
buyWhat is the best way to release equity from your house?
Conversation
T1buyWhat is the best way to release equity from your house?
T2compareIs equity release better than a mortgage?
T3compareIs there a better way than equity release?
T4buyWhat is the cheapest way to borrow against home equity?
T5compareIs there an alternative to a lifetime mortgage?
T6buyShould I go ahead with equity release or choose an alternative?
6Risks and Downsides of Equity Release

I'm worried about the risks of equity release. What are the pros and cons, and what is the main downside? What are the pitfalls of a lifetime mortgage, and does equity release affect my credit rating? What happens when someone dies with a lifetime mortgage, and which equity release companies should I avoid? Is equity release a safe choice for me?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
evidenceWhat are four little-known truths about equity release plans?
evidenceWhat is the downside to equity release?
evidenceWhat are the pros and cons of equity release?
evidenceIs equity release a big con?
evidenceWhat are the pitfalls of a lifetime mortgage?
evidenceDoes equity release affect credit rating?
buyWhich equity release companies should I avoid?
ownWhat happens when someone dies with a lifetime mortgage?
Conversation
T1evidenceWhat are the pros and cons of equity release?
T2evidenceWhat is the downside to equity release?
T3evidenceWhat are the pitfalls of a lifetime mortgage?
T4evidenceDoes equity release affect credit rating?
T5ownWhat happens when someone dies with a lifetime mortgage?
T6buyWhich equity release companies should I avoid?
T7buyIs equity release a safe choice for me?
7Taking Out Equity Release

I'm thinking about taking out equity release. How do I work out the equity in my home, and how do you release money from it? What happens during the equity release process, and do solicitors deal with it? Should I speak to an equity release adviser?

single prompts and conversation
Single prompts
discoverWhat happens with an equity release?
discoverDo solicitors deal with equity release?
discoverHow can I calculate the equity in my home?
discoverHow do you release money from your home?
Conversation
T1discoverHow can I calculate the equity in my home?
T2discoverHow do you release money from your home?
T3discoverWhat happens with an equity release?
T4discoverDo solicitors deal with equity release?
T5buyShould I speak to an equity release adviser?