Borrowers go mad for Bank of Mum and Dad
Monday, October 8, 2018
Getting on to the housing ladder is a big step to make. It’s perhaps more akin to a leap than a step when trying to save the funds for a deposit! Mike Hodgetts from Lighthouse Platinum Wealth Management explains the context of the current housing... Read More
Paying too much mortgage interest
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Millions are paying too much interest on their mortgage – are you? Following the recent increase in the Bank of England base rate and with another potential increase on the horizon, Michael Hodgetts from Lighthouse Platinum Wealth Management wants... Read More
Home Improvements
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Don’t move. Improve! Equity Release is attracting more than double the amount of people as it did 5 years ago, with over £3bn of total lending in 2017 - according to the Equity Release Council Spring 2018 Market Report. Michael Hodgetts from... Read More
Would it help you to clear some debt?
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Would it help you to clear some debts? I’ve helped clients use Equity Release for a variety of good reasons ranging from buying property, funding a round-the-world cruise, helping children…and many others. Some clients have used it to pay off... Read More
Grandparents: Free up cash for education costs
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Grandparents: Free up cash for education costs If you would like to raise extra funds to help your grandchildren through university, Equity Release could be just what you need. Current estimates of student debt on graduating can be £44,000 or more.... Read More
Over 55 and need help with an interest only mortgage
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Over 55 and need help with an interest only mortgage Are you one of the many who took out an interest only mortgage and are now facing repayment? Some will find that they cannot meet this cost through their savings and investments alone and, for those... Read More
Would you like to treat yourself to a little luxury?
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Equity Release Would you like to treat yourself to a little luxury For many people, it simply doesn’t make sense to have thousands tied up in a property but be short of spending money for the things in life that matter. What can make sense is... Read More
Financial Protection
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Protection Life Assurance: Financial protection: can you afford not to have it? We can never be sure what’s waiting for us round the next corner. It could be something great like a new job, a new baby or even a lottery win (you gotta be in it to win... Read More
Lifetime ISA - a useful boot to savings for the under 40's
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Savings Lifetime ISA – a useful boost to savings for the under 40’s Lifetime ISAs will offer flexibility and attractive benefits for people under 40 saving to buy their first home and for retirement. Here I look at what is likely to make them... Read More
Six pension mistakes you can't afford to make
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Retirement Six pension mistakes you can't afford to make Accidentally putting a red sock in the white wash might be very annoying and leave you wearing pink for a week or so, but make a mistake with your pension and you could pay for it for the rest of... Read More
