Savings expert Martin Lewis explains equity release schemes Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Equity release is available through a range of products which enable people to take money out of their property. This can either be done through accessing the money as a lump sum, or through several smaller amounts. Equity release has proved popular amid the lockdown crisis as many seek to access extra cash. Trending READ MORE Mortgage UK: Over 55s may be forced to turn to equity release Huge swathes of the country are facing financial difficulties, and thus, getting hands on additional money could prove particularly helpful. Equity … [Read more...] about Considering equity release? These are the essential steps to bear in mind for success
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Equity release may impact Pension Credit, Council Tax Discount and Universal Credit
Savings expert Martin Lewis explains equity release schemes Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Equity release has two sides it is worth considering; home reversion and lifetime mortgages. Home reversion involves selling some or all of a property, but allowing Britons to live in the home rent-free for some or all of their life - this is often seen as the only way to take money from a property. Alternatively, a lifetime mortgage could be sensible, as it is similar to a normal mortgage. Trending READ MORE Equity release: The four important points to consider for over 55s People can release money, continue to live in the property and … [Read more...] about Equity release may impact Pension Credit, Council Tax Discount and Universal Credit
Mortgage equity release: ‘Significant concern’ over advice given to some homeowners
Martin Lewis explains ‘danger’ of 15% mortgage deposits Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mortgage holders have a number of options available to them for what they can do with their properties. One of the more substantial actions that can be made is to utilise equity release. Trending READ MORE Citizens advice warn of council tax “D-Day”: Bailiffs to chase debt... Equity release generally refers to a range of products that a homeowner can use to access cash ties up in their home, so long as they’re older than 55. The money taken can be released as a lump sum or paid out in smaller increments. As it stands, there are two … [Read more...] about Mortgage equity release: ‘Significant concern’ over advice given to some homeowners
Pension: What does equity release mean and how could it give you more money?
Martin Lewis discusses getting a new mortgage deal Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Many pensioners have become concerned about their pension payments as the coronavirus pandemic impacts their finances. With the lockdown and the global infection, many companies have been forced to stop paying dividends prompting many to feel anxious about the health and future of their pensions. But what is an equity release and how could this provide you with more income? Trending What is equity release? For those aged over 55 and struggling to find money at this moment, an equity release can provide a much-needed injection of cash. An equity release is an … [Read more...] about Pension: What does equity release mean and how could it give you more money?
Mortgage: Equity release being used to cover debts – £588million used to pay back arrears
Martin Lewis discusses cutting mortgage costs on This Morning Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Pension aged individuals can access the equity (cash) tied up in their homes through either home reversion plans or lifetime mortgages . Once the cash is released the saver is free to do with it what they wish and new research from Key, the equity release advisory company, has shed light on what savers are doing with their new funds. Trending READ MORE Mortgage UK: How you could build a deposit as ‘normality’ returns According to their findings, two-fifths (41 percent) of equity released in the first half of 2020 was used to pay off … [Read more...] about Mortgage: Equity release being used to cover debts – £588million used to pay back arrears
Bad habits could bring you REWARDS
GETTY If you smoke or drink heavily, you can typically generate more money from a retirement annuity Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It pays to disclose all of your health information when applying for an annuity Long This also applies if you have suffered a serious illness or have a preexisting health condition. You may qualify for an “impaired life” plan with more generous terms, so make sure you reveal your habits or health conditions in full. Annuity income lasts for as long as you live, so the lower your life expectancy, the more generous insurers are going to be. When determining how much income to give you, insurers will consider a number of factors … [Read more...] about Bad habits could bring you REWARDS
Tex McIver case: Atlanta attorney who shot wife in SUV guilty of felony murder
Update: On June 30, 2022 Georgia's highest court threw out McIver's murder conviction and ruled he was entitled to a new trial. Read more here . Our earlier story is below. ATLANTA -- A jury has found an Atlanta attorney who fatally shot his wife guilty of charges including felony murder. Jurors returned the verdict Monday afternoon in the case of 75-year-old Claud "Tex" McIver. They found McIver guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and influencing witnesses, reports CBS affiliate WGCL . He was found not guilty on another count of malice murder. No one has disputed that he shot 64-year-old Diane McIver in September 2016, but the defense had said the shooting was an accident. The felony murder conviction carries a possible sentence of life in prison, and it's up to the judge whether he will have the possibility of parole. McIver was immediately handcuffed in preparation to be taken to … [Read more...] about Tex McIver case: Atlanta attorney who shot wife in SUV guilty of felony murder
Tex McIver case: Prosecutor says lawyer who killed his wife coveted her money
ATLANTA -- An Atlanta attorney who fatally shot his wife coveted her money and killed her intentionally, a prosecutor argued Tuesday. A defense attorney rejected that, saying his client adored his wife and the case against him is an "accident in search of a motive." Everyone agrees that Claud "Tex" McIver, 75, fatally shot Diane McIver in September 2016. But jurors, who heard from dozens of witnesses over roughly four weeks of testimony, must now decide whether he did it on purpose. Prosecutor Clint Rucker said in his closing argument that there was clear, compelling and overwhelming evidence that McIver intentionally killed his wife. He did it because he was financially dependent on her and feared losing that support, Rucker said. "When he killed Diane McIver, it was like hitting the lottery," Rucker said. "If she stopped supporting him in the manner to which he was accustomed, he had a problem." But defense attorney Bruce Harvey called the prosecution's case a "tale of … [Read more...] about Tex McIver case: Prosecutor says lawyer who killed his wife coveted her money
Mortgage holders to face a ‘very challenging period’ in the event of a second lockdown
Martin Lewis gives advice on mortgage holiday repayments Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mortgage repayments and other debt obligations have been offered a reprieve in recent months as the government launched payment holidays for a number of assets. However, many of these holiday schemes will be coming to a close soon and there are fears that a second lockdown could make situations very difficult for families. Trending READ MORE Mortgage holiday UK: ‘Potential options’ for increased repayments On this, comparethemarket.com produced a survey of 2,093 adults based in the UK which revealed that many are worried for the future. … [Read more...] about Mortgage holders to face a ‘very challenging period’ in the event of a second lockdown
Mortgage holiday: Payment freezes to end next month – ‘we are not out of the woods’
Martin Lewis advises on mortgage holiday applications Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mortgage holidays allow holders to effectively pause their repayments for up to three months if they’re struggling due to coronavirus. These payment freezes can be claimed up until October 31 under current plans and today the FCA has published additional guidance for firms to follow. Trending READ MORE HMRC National Minimum Wage investigations shoot up – full details This new guidance aims to ensure that customers who have benefitted from payment deferrals under the current guidance will get continued support as the scheme winds down if … [Read more...] about Mortgage holiday: Payment freezes to end next month – ‘we are not out of the woods’