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equity release

Hi i am looking to release equity in my home does anyone know the best company to contact  thanks 

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  • ACG
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    There isnt really a "best", Key Retirement are probably the biggest name in the equity release market, but there are lots of good smaller local firms out there also. 
    Try calling a few up, equity release is quite heavily regulated so you should find all are up to a decent standard. 
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Whats_your_forte
    Whats_your_forte Posts: 178 Forumite
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    edited 12 February 2020 at 11:03AM
    Best to look for a independent ER adviser. The large companies are working on volumes and an element of hard sell (in my opinion). We compete with such firms and note that they do push things perhaps too much.Involving the rest of the family in the decision making process is important
    I am a mortgage broker and IFA. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice
  • SonOf
    SonOf Posts: 2,631 Forumite
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    Many local IFA firms and some whole of market mortgage adviser firms will do equity release.   Being independent, they can select the right provider for your needs as there is no one best option.
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