We received too many responses to this month's Big Question to print them all in the magazine. Here as promised are the remaining responses.
Q. With the election now set for May 6 what kind of retirement planning pledges would you like to see in the different parties' manifestos? Jon King is managing director of Hodge Lifetime Successive Governments over the last 20 years have failed to grasp the potential and interest in equity release, and frequently left the commentary to others. The last active move in the market was back in 1999 when MIRAS tax relief was removed from old style home income plans. Interestingly, the move for political parties to make their position clear on equity release has risen up the agenda on the ...
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