Equity Release Supermarket

28/10/2026

More families are helping loved ones onto the property ladder, but how do you do that without putting your own future at risk?

In this article, Pure Retirement’s Simon Hayton looks at balancing generosity today with financial security for tomorrow, and where the wealth in your home might fit in.

Read the full article here: https://www.equityreleasesupermarket.com/news/details/the-generational-balancing-act-helping-family-today-while-planning-for-tomorrow

Our whole of market independent equity release advice relates to Lifetime Mortgages, Home Reversion Plans, & Retirement Mortgages. Our advice fee of £1,795 is payable on completion. Equity Release may affect your entitlement to means tested benefits and will reduce or leave no property equity.

For many grandparents, one of life's greatest joys is seeing their children and grandchildren thrive. But with younger generations facing growing financial challenges and many retirees concerned about whether their savings will be enough for the years ahead, an important question is emerging: how ca...

21/10/2026

Self-employed and wondering if equity release could work for you? The answer is that it may be possible, depending on your circumstances.

In his latest Q&A for What Mortgage, our CEO Mark Gregory answers a reader's question about releasing equity while self-employed with fluctuating income.

He explains how a drawdown lifetime mortgage lets you take an initial lump sum and access more later, only paying interest on what's been drawn.

Read the full Q&A here: https://www.whatmortgage.co.uk/equity-release-2/advice-equity-release-2/can-i-release-equity-if-i-am-self-employed/

Our whole of market independent equity release advice relates to Lifetime Mortgages, Home Reversion Plans, & Retirement Mortgages. Our advice fee of £1,795 is payable on completion. Equity Release may affect your entitlement to means tested benefits and will reduce or leave no property equity.

29/09/2026

If your partner moved in after your mortgage was paid off, are they protected if you pass away or move into care?

Our CEO, Mark Gregory, answers this exact question in our latest Q&A, covering occupancy rights, wills and what to consider before applying. Read the full answer here: https://www.whatmortgage.co.uk/equity-release-2/advice-equity-release-2/equity-release-the-impact-on-my-partner-if-hes-not-on-the-deeds/

This week Mark Gregory is helping a reader who wants to take out equity release but is worried how it might impact their partner – who’s not a co-owner of the property – in the future

23/09/2026

Worried equity release will be a complicated process?

One of Adam's clients said it was far easier than they expected, with everything explained clearly and queries answered immediately along the way.

15/09/2026

With talk of changes to the state pension triple lock, it's a good time to think about what other options might be available to boost your retirement income.

Peter Sharkey's latest article explores where equity release could fit in.

Read more: https://www.equityreleasesupermarket.com/news/details/could-equity-release-help-if-the-state-pension-triple-lock-changes

Imagine, for a minute, that you’re an MP, one completely au fait with using a variety of on- and offline platforms, through which you can express opinions on any topic under the sun. Let’s assume that your current focus is government spending; this gives you a perfect opportunity to highlight th...

07/09/2026

When a mortgage company's evidence requirements got complicated, Claire was there to explain every step.

Her customer praised a thorough, informative service from start to finish, exactly what you want when things get tricky.

01/09/2026

Selling a home comes with enough stress without the risk of your buyer suddenly lowering their offer at the last minute.

Peter Sharkey's latest article looks at gazundering and what sellers can do to protect themselves. Read the full piece here: https://www.equityreleasesupermarket.com/news/details/gazundering-in-the-uk-property-market-how-sellers-can-protect-themselves

Property transactions are notorious for triggering long periods of concern and anxiety, in both buyers and sellers. Transactional progress requires each party to move at the same protracted pace as the UK’s frustratingly slow, chain-dependent process which, in turn, also insists that all of those ...

25/08/2026

"Brian's support exceeded everything I'd expected."

That's how one client summed up their experience of the equity release process, and it's exactly the kind of outstanding support we aim to deliver every time.

12/08/2026

Wondering if equity release comes with hidden costs?

Our founder Mark answers this exact question for what MORTGAGE

The short answer: there shouldn't be any surprises, as long as you're advised by a qualified, whole-of-market adviser who explains every fee upfront.

Costs to expect include advice fees, legal fees, sometimes a lender fee, valuation costs (often free) and interest, which is usually the biggest one over time. Most costs are settled on completion, not before.

Read Mark's full answer here: https://www.whatmortgage.co.uk/equity-release-2/advice-equity-release-2/are-there-any-hidden-costs-involved-with-equity-release/

What additional costs should you factor into your equity release application and when do these need paying? Mark Gregory has all the answers in his latest Q&A

03/08/2026

"How does equity release affect my mortgage?"

If you still have a mortgage on your home, you're not automatically ruled out of equity release, but there are some important things to understand.

In most cases, any outstanding mortgage needs to be repaid first, either before or as part of taking out an equity release plan. For many people, the equity release itself covers that repayment and leaves money left over.

It sounds more complicated than it is. The best way to get clarity is to speak to an adviser who can look at your specific situation.

Find your local adviser: https://www.equityreleasesupermarket.com/find-an-adviser