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Equity release allows you to generate funds against your home without the need to give up ownership right away. This type of funding options is particular suited to individuals over the age of 55.
Equity release payments typically come in the form of regular payments over the period of several years, or a single lump sum payment. The amount of the total payment and the value of the equity depend on several factors. These include the condition, size, and market value of your property.
Your property must meet specific criteria to be eligible for equity release. It must be:
You may need to meet other requirements to be eligible for equity release. The experienced equity release solicitors at the London-based Adam Bernard’s can help you determine whether or not you are eligible for this funding route.
You will also need independent legal advice (ILA) when applying for equity release. Our independent legal advice solicitors can help you meet this requirement and expedite the process.
You will typically have the option of choosing from two types of equity release plans when seeking this form of funding. These include home reversion equity and lifetime mortgage equity. Here is a look at these.
This type of equity release involves securing a loan against your home. You continue to reside at your home and retain full ownership until you die or decide to move into a long-term care facility.
You will incur fixed interest payments against the loan you secure with your home as the equity release security. You can decide to either pay the interest on an ongoing basis, or allow the interest to add up. Once your home is put up for sale upon your death or after you move to a care facility, the interest and the mortgage are redeemed from the proceeds of the sale.
Lifetime mortgage is the most common type of equity release. The Equity Release Council regulates all contracts that fall under this category.
If you are not sure whether this option is right for you, you may consult our equity release solicitors. If required by your lender, our independent legal advice solicitors can also provide you with ILA to complete the formalities of the equity release agreement.
The key feature of the home reversion equity release is that you raise funds in this case by selling all or a part of your property. You can seek this type of equity release as a sole owner or along with your partner as the joint owner of the property.
You will be allowed to continue residing in your home until you decide to move to a residential care facility, or you pass away. If the equity is raised along with your partner as the joint owner of the property, the property can be released to the lender only after the last surviving owner has passed away or moved to a care facility.
You must be at least 65 or above to utilize the home reversion equity release. If you are applying for this category jointly with a partner, both partners must meet the age threshold requirements to apply.
Our equity release solicitors can advise you on which type of funding option is best suited for you and your partner. After you have decided upon the type of equity release that is right for you, our independent legal advice solicitors can apprise you of all the risks, benefits, and implications of your decision.
Equity release offers several benefits for people aged 55 and above. In the case of the home reversion equity release, these benefits apply to individuals aged 65 and above.
Some of the key benefits of equity release include:
These benefits make equity release a viable option for people aged 55 and above. However, if you have any dependents living with you, they may need to take independent legal advice before the equity release can be confirmed.
Our independent legal advice solicitors can help your dependents fully understand the implications of equity release. You can also consult our equity release solicitors for other issues related to the process.
Although equity release offers many benefits, it also has several downsides. These include the following:
Due to these notable disadvantages, it is critically important that you consult commercial property solicitors when pursuing equity release. Our commercial conveyancing solicitors can review your circumstances to advise if this is the best path for you.
Independent legal advice is often a requirement when you are pursuing equity release. ILA is provided by reputable commercial property solicitors. It is offered through a meeting which may be in person or via online video conferencing.
In this meeting, you meet the commercial conveyancing solicitors alone. The solicitor explains the details of the equity release to make sure that you fully understand the risks and implications.
As noted above, if you have dependents living with you, each dependent will need to receive a separate ILA from commercial property solicitors to make sure they will have no legal ownership of the property.
Here at the London-based Adam Bernard’s law firm, our commercial conveyancing solicitors offer detailed help, advice, and guidance on all matters pertaining to equity release.
As a homeowner seeking equity release, you want to make sure that you fully understand the process, the risks, and the implications of your decision. This is why it is pertinent that you consult commercial property solicitors before initiating the process.
We have highly experienced commercial conveyancing solicitors who closely work with through the equity release process. Our commercial property solicitors first advise you on whether or not you are eligible for any type of equity release. If you are eligible, we work with you to find the lender that offers best terms suitable to your circumstances.
Our commercial conveyancing solicitors also help you negotiate fair terms with the lender. You can schedule a free preliminary consultation with our commercial property solicitors before you hire our services.
Get in touch with us today to discuss your case in a free session with our commercial conveyancing solicitors.
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