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Homeowners looking to release equity from their home can now see the best-rated equity release deals on the market, as the Moneyfacts Annual Star Ratings 2021 for equity release have been revealed.
This year, the number of products that have been awarded the top five-star rating has risen to 122, an increase from 95 last year. As well as this, those looking for equity release deals will have had more choice this year as the number of products available for ratings has increased year-on-year by 38%.
A full list of the equity release products that have been awarded a four or five-star rating can be found here.
Commenting on the star rating equity release announcement, Lee Tillcock, editor of Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts, said: “With product flexibility continuing to grow in order to meet high demand, the equity release sector has witnessed greater innovation as providers serve changing consumer needs. Older homeowners looking to unlock cash from their homes now have an unprecedented choice of equity release products and options to choose from.
“The annual Moneyfacts Equity Release Star Ratings provide consumers with a valuable insight into the quality of the equity release features on offer, outside of the products’ key features.”
Providers that have been awarded a five-star rating include LV=, more2life, Canada Life, and Legal & General.
On finding out that LV= has been awarded a five-star rating, David Stevens, savings and retirement director at LV=, said: “Gaining recognition from the impartial industry experts at Moneyfacts allows advisers to recommend us to clients with confidence, reflecting the hard work that LV= is doing to improve customer outcomes.”
Commenting on more2life’s five-star rating, Stuart Wilson, corporate marketing director at more2life, said: “As one of the longest-standing and most-respected ratings providers in this market, we are always delighted when we find that one of our products has achieved a Moneyfacts five-star rating. It signals to advisers and their clients that we’ve put considerable thought and resource into building a product that is not only fit for purpose, but that exceeds expectations.”
Numerous features are considered when assessing the ratings, and some of these include:
Flexibility
Features
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Over £1.3 billion was stolen by criminals through authorised and unauthorised fraud last year, according to UK Finance. Compared to 2020, this was an increase of over £400 million.
Over £1.3 billion was stolen by criminals through authorised and unauthorised fraud last year, according to UK Finance.
In today’s world, there are plenty of threats to the security and viability of your wealth. You might be concerned about how the cost of living crisis will affect your savings and investments, for example, and already be having conversations with your financial planner about how to mitigate these effects. One potential challenge you could face in the coming months and years that you may not have considered is falling victim to an online scam.
One potential challenge you could face in the coming months and years that you may not have considered is falling victim to an online scam.
UK inflation reached 9.1% in the 12 months until May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today. Previously, inflation reached 9% in the 12 months to April. May’s inflation rate means it is the highest figure to be recorded in the National Statistics series, which began in 1997, and the highest inflation has been in 40 years.
UK inflation reached 9.1% in the 12 months until May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today.
Over £1.3 billion was stolen by criminals through authorised and unauthorised fraud last year, according to UK Finance. Compared to 2020, this was an increase of over £400 million.
Over £1.3 billion was stolen by criminals through authorised and unauthorised fraud last year, according to UK Finance.
In today’s world, there are plenty of threats to the security and viability of your wealth. You might be concerned about how the cost of living crisis will affect your savings and investments, for example, and already be having conversations with your financial planner about how to mitigate these effects. One potential challenge you could face in the coming months and years that you may not have considered is falling victim to an online scam.
One potential challenge you could face in the coming months and years that you may not have considered is falling victim to an online scam.
UK inflation reached 9.1% in the 12 months until May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today. Previously, inflation reached 9% in the 12 months to April. May’s inflation rate means it is the highest figure to be recorded in the National Statistics series, which began in 1997, and the highest inflation has been in 40 years.
UK inflation reached 9.1% in the 12 months until May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced today.
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