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Equity release for rental properties

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Hi all

My mum is in a care home, she's renting out her house.

I've tried to find out about equity release as she needs to get her hands on a bit of cash without selling the house and forfeiting her rental income (with the worldwide economic recovery just around the corner it's worth hanging onto the house - it's sure to rocket in value very soon).

The people I've talked to won't do it unless she's actually living in the property. Anyone know if this is an industry-wide rule? Are there companies that will consider it?

Ta

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    darcmarc wrote: »
    with the worldwide economic recovery just around the corner it's worth hanging onto the house - it's sure to rocket in value very soon).

    Be interested in a link.

    Perhaps selling the property and investing the proceeds would be a better option of providing an income.
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    darcmarc wrote: »
    Hi all

    My mum is in a care home, she's renting out her house.

    I've tried to find out about equity release as she needs to get her hands on a bit of cash without selling the house and forfeiting her rental income (with the worldwide economic recovery just around the corner it's worth hanging onto the house - it's sure to rocket in value very soon).

    The people I've talked to won't do it unless she's actually living in the property. Anyone know if this is an industry-wide rule? Are there companies that will consider it?

    Ta
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