Helpful equity release advisors in Essex, UK
Equity release is a way that homeowners can tap into their property wealth without having to move out of their home. Decades of homeownership and rising house prices means that a lot of older people may have built up significant wealth.
At Access Equity Release, we are a team of equity release specialists working throughout Essex and the South East.
Award-winning equity release advice
Our team is impartial, professional and friendly and we can give you clear and realistic advice about what will best suit your circumstances. We always try to meet with our clients face-to-face and discuss in detail the risks and costs involved in equity release. Years of experience means that our quality advice will be tailored completely to you.
If you do decide it is the best option for you, we can look across the market at various products – we are not tied to a fixed set of lenders. We ensure that working with our specialists means that you have the confidence to make an informed decision that is right for you.
There are many reasons why people might wish to release equity from their homes.
This might include:
- You may want more income to put towards small luxuries and a generally better standard of living
- You may wish to pay off loans, existing mortgages or other debts
- You would like some extra capital, but you do not want to move out of your home
- You may wish to gift money to children or loved ones to help them get onto the property ladder or fund educations
- You may wish to renovate your home, adding value in the process
- You may wish to travel more or take a luxury holiday
To book a consultation with one of our brokers, please dial 0333 000 2097.
Why choose equity release in Essex: is it right for you?
There are a number of equity release options, but they are normally aimed at homeowners who are 55 plus and provide cash in either a lump sum or in several smaller sums. The money is tax-free and can be spent as you wish. Use our online equity release calculator to estimate how much you could raise.
Equity release is an important financial decision and we take time to understand your needs. There is a lot to take in and process, which is why there is never any pressure to proceed and we will speak in jargon-free language. We aim to make the process as simple as possible and will be with you every step of the way.
Alongside equity release, we also have access to other products that might suit you better, including residential mortgages. We have been recognised for our work and won the Equity Release Advisors of the Year 2019 award at the MoneyFacts Investment Life and Pensions Awards and were finalists at the Equity Release Awards 2019.
Lifetime Mortgage Plans in Essex
Lifetime Mortgage Plans allow you to raise capital secured against the value of your property usually at a fixed rate of interest. The plans can be on a “roll-up” basis, where no monthly payments are required, or an “interest-only” basis where you can choose to pay the interest, normally on a monthly basis.
The balance (plus any interest, if applicable) is typically paid off upon the sale of the property, once the homeowner has moved into long-care arrangements on upon their death. Read our blog on Lifetime Mortgages and care in later life.
You could be eligible if:
- You’re a homeowner aged 55 or over (if you are married, in a civil partnership or co0-habiting, you will both need to be over 55)
- You live permanently in your home and it is your main residence
- You are mortgage-free or only have a small mortgage
- The property is in the UK – different lenders have different borrowing criteria that help them decide what they will accept
We only recommend plans with a no negative equity guarantee that means you nor your estate will ever have to pay back more than your property is sold for. Use our calculator to see how much money you could release.
Equity release and the property market in Essex
Access Equity Release can provide helpful and unbiased advice about lifetime mortgages and other forms of equity release. Essex has long been considered a very desirable place in the UK to live and if you invested in Essex property some time ago, the chances are that you will have seen it increase in value over time. The county offers both busy cities and the peace of quiet of villages, it is also just a stone’s throw from the capital and has great transport links.
According to Rightmove in 2020, the average price of houses in Essex was just over £380,000, whilst detached properties