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Article: EQUITY RELEASE: House proud.

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April 17, 2008
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Our panel of experts reveal how home improvements and a new car are the driving forces behind taking out equity release 

 
The Panel 
Nigel Hare-Scott Sales director, Home and Capital 
Dean Mirfin Business development director, Key Retirement Solutions 
Anthony Rafferty Head of marketing, Norwich Union 
Keith Haggart Director of lifetime mortgages, Prudential

Is equity release still only used by homeowners who need to supplement their income in retirement rather than as a planned release of lump sums for planned expenditure?

Hare-Scott: Equity release plans are products which enable homeowners to enhance their lifestyle in retirement. The money ...

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