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There are no 'fixed end dates', you can stay in your own home.
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Don't you owe it to yourself - to know that you have had truly IMPARTIAL advice from an advisor NOT tied to / or having links to their OWN lender?
Hello ! I’m David Farrell, the owner of Quest Finance Ltd. I’m not tied to, or owned by any ONE lender,(unlike some ). So I can guarantee my advice is always whats best for YOU from the whole of the market. I am here to represent YOU, not the lender that owns me!
Here’s another 3 great reasons to let me help you;
The easiest way to get started is to request a callback or call me direct and we can discuss your case and I can see what fits your circumstances the best.
Get impartial advice from an Advisor that will look at the WHOLE OF THE MARKET & approved lenders for you.
I look forward to helping you
David
David Farrell
Director, Quest Finance Ltd
Tel 0800 246 5698 / 0777 981 9891
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With a lifetime mortgage you don’t have to make any monthly payments. Instead the interest is added to the amount you owe each month.
This means interest will be charged on the loan plus any interest already added. The lifetime mortgage is usually repaid from the sale of your home when you, or the remaining applicant (if the mortgage is in joint names) dies or moves out of your home into long term care. Of course, any money left over would go to your beneficiaries.
Your lifetime mortgage can move with you, subject to term and conditions of your lender. You must discuss moving home with your lender before committing to a purchase.
Property values may change, and any fall in value will affect the equity available to you or the beneficiaries of your estate. Your lenders No Negative Equity Guarantee means you or your beneficiaries will never have to pay back more than the amount your property is sold for. This is provided it’s sold for the best price reasonably obtainable and you have met your lenders terms and conditions for your lifetime mortgage
A lifetime Mortgage offers you a cash sum as the initial loan. If you choose to take less than the maximum amount you’re eligible for, you may have the flexibility to borrow more in the future. You may be able to borrow up to the maximum originally agreed. This could be in one cash sum or a number of smaller amounts. If there is no Drawdown Facility available you may need to apply for a further advance. This is additional borrowing on top of your existing lifetime mortgage. Applications for further advances may be considered 12 months after completion of a lifetime mortgage. Any further borrowing must be on the same basis as an existing lifetime mortgage. The interest rate may be different depending on interest rates available at the time of requesting further advance. The difference between the initial cash sum you take and the maximum amount you could take is called Drawdown Facility
For equity release – there are no income requirements, unless you opt to make monthly payments, in which case lenders will check its feasible.
For RIO’s or mortgages in retirement, the same rules for mortgage affordability apply, IE you must have enough income to prove you can maintain the mortgage payments. Often lenders currently cite that as the last person remaining can still afford the mortgage.
Unlike schemes in the 80’s and 90’s the equity release and lifetime mortgages now come under the control of the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA )
There are also several safeguards, such as no negative equity guarantee’s, right to remain in the property for life etc, that has made these much more robust products for today’s consumers.
Good question, this is often hidden by many. Unlike some Advice companies that charge a minimum fee of £1,795 or 1.99%.
At Quest we believe in a fair and consistent fee, so we charge a set price of £995*
How that compares in real life – You ask for a lifetime mortgage plan for £160,000;
* Note We have Special offers sometime available – PLUS we do NOT charge for any lifetime mortgage deals which release over £200,000.
Equity Release services – Key Reasons to use ourselves:
A Lifetime Mortgage or lending in retirement, may well be the last mortgage / major financial decision you make.
Later Life Lending covers lending options for those aged 55+, including; Retirement Interest Only Mortgages, Lifetime Mortgages and Equity Release.
One of the main types that is commonly known to most people is Equity Release, this is a lifetime mortgage, which is a loan secured against your home. Typically the loan and compound interest is repaid when the last borrower dies or moves into long-term care.
Lifetime mortgages and equity release need to be given careful consideration, please contact us and we will discuss your options and how each product works. So that you are in an informed position, before committing to anything.
Equity release includes Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion Schemes. We can advise and arrange Lifetime Mortgages and will refer to an approved specialist for Home Reversion schemes’. Lifetime mortgages mean you still OWN YOU HOME,
Home reversion plans – involve selling your property and leasing it back – as this is a very niche product, we will pass you onto others for advice on Home Reversion products.
Plus at QUEST – you get ONE dedicated advisor that hand holds you through the whole process. We don’t inflate solicitors fees to get a marketing allowance etc you get good solid CLEAN advice.
If you read nothing else – then please take note of a few key points below and see how our advice fees compare to the big 3 national advice companies.
Many of the so called ‘comparison sites’ aren’t actually advice companies. Many are marketing companies ( for example. Bark.co.uk or comparing-equity-release.co.uk etc ), that simply SELL YOUR DATA onto real advice companies. They make their money by selling your information onto at least 1 and in many cases upto 5 x advice companies. That means you potentially face upto 5 companies all calling you and chasing you for business. Whilst that might sound great ! just think for a minute if you really want 5 companies all applying to various lenders –
There are 3 very large national companies and they typically advertise on TV, you may well have seen those ads – but who is paying for the TV ad that might typically cost £1,000 a second ?
Figures below correct As of 1st April 2021 – for true impartial advice on whole of market, and example shown is on a client who needs to repay a £120,000 interest only mortgage
Advice Company
Fee structure
Actual Fee charged
Saving with QUEST
Key Retirement
1.99% / Minimum £1,795
£2,388
Save over £1,393 !
Age Partnership
£1,795
£1,795
Save over £800 !
Responsible Life
£1,490
£1,490
Save over £495 !