Equity Advice

For many homeowners, the largest asset they own is the one they live in. Releasing part of that value can fund home improvements, help family onto the property ladder, clear other borrowing or simply make later life more comfortable. Releasing equity from home ownership is one of the few ways to turn that value into something usable without moving.

There is more than one route to it, and they suit very different circumstances. Our role is to explain each one properly, including the one you may not have considered, and to be candid about which fits your position best. Lendwise Capital equity release advice covers every route, and home equity advice here always starts with the cheapest one that fits.

Remortgaging to
raise capital

If you are still working and your income supports the borrowing, a straightforward remortgage is often the cheaper and simpler route. You take a larger mortgage, receive the difference, and continue making monthly payments as before.

This route depends on affordability and on your age at the end of the term, so it becomes harder to arrange later in life. Where it works, it usually works better than the alternatives, and we will always check it first.

Equity release and
lifetime mortgages

For homeowners aged 55 and over, equity release converts part of a property’s value into accessible funds while allowing you to remain in your home. Most arrangements today are lifetime mortgages, where interest accrues over time, and the loan is repaid when the property is sold, usually on death or a move into long-term care. Equity release mortgages of this kind are the most common form, and lifetime mortgage advice should always cover what the interest does over twenty years.

It is a significant decision with long-term consequences. Compound interest can grow the debt substantially over twenty years, which reduces the value of your estate. It can also affect entitlement to means-tested benefits.

How we approach it

Slowly, and with your family in the room where you want them there.

We explain how the interest builds, what it means for what you leave behind, and what protections modern plans include, such as the no negative equity guarantee. We also explore the alternatives honestly. Downsizing, a retirement interest-only mortgage, or simply doing nothing are all legitimate answers, and sometimes they are the right one. As an equity release adviser London and Essex homeowners can meet in person; we run the figures with you, though equity release calculator advice online is a reasonable first look.

You will receive a personalised illustration setting out the costs and features before any decision is made. Equity release advice UK-wide is available by video where travelling is difficult.

Who this suits

• Homeowners over 55 with significant property value and limited pension income
• Families wanting to help children with a deposit during their lifetime
• Those seeking to fund care, adaptations or home improvements
• Anyone wanting a considered second opinion from an equity release specialist on a plan they have been offered elsewhere