whatisequityrelease

Retirement Mortgages
and Retirement Interest Only

Retirement Mortgages and Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgages are products specially designed for those aged 50 or over who may not qualify for standard mortgage products, or prefer not to be tied to a final date for paying back their mortgage.

Just like a standard mortgage a Retirement Mortgage or RIO is secured against your main residence. These mortgages do require your income to be assessed, but your income can be made up of employed or self-employed income, pensions and investment income. You will be required to make monthly payments throughout the duration of the mortgage.

Retirement Mortgages and RIO mortgages commonly offer an interest-only payment option up to 70% of your home’s value, with the capital being repaid from the future sale of your property.

Some Retirement Mortgages have a fixed term, with some providers offering terms up to age 99. Others have no end date and will be repaid when the property is sold.

What can I use Equity Release for?

Equity Release can be used in many ways, from improving your home and supporting family to supplementing retirement income or clearing existing debts. It provides flexible access to the value in your property while you continue living there.