The Essential Elements

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Claire Barker goes through recent research into the factors that matter most to clients when looking to take out an equity release plan.

Proceeding with an equity release plan can be a daunting prospect for many clients and they need reassurance they are doing the right thing. Solicitors act as a safety net by outlining the legal obligations which attach to the product and ensuring the clients fully understand before making a commitment to a plan. However, before the equity release offer gets to a lawyer, it is imperative the client has a good grasp of what the product is, how it works and what the long-term effect will be. The Equity Release Solicitors Alliance (ERSA) canvassed its members to establish what factors, in th...

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