Breaking the equity release taboo

Breaking the equity release taboo

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Andrea Rozario is on a mission to ‘tackle and destroy' the stigma attached to equity release. She believes it is the only way to ensure the product becomes a mainstream option

The equity release industry is continuing to progress and record-breaking numbers of homeowners are releasing tax-free cash from the equity in their home. More than £1bn was released in 2014 and 2015 could possibly approach £2bn, but there remains an unfortunate stigma attached to our industry. This stigma often manifests itself in a form of shame among our customers who feel that they have somehow failed by taking out another mortgage. So, despite the progress throughout the market, we must tackle and destroy this stigma, and then the possibilities are endless.   ‘Break the ...

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