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Equity Release

Freeing up Funds from Your Home

do i need a power of attorney?

If you own your home, equity release may be possible.

Equity release advice in Edinburgh & Glasgow

The value of your home minus any outstanding mortgage, described as your ‘equity’, can be released with a lifetime mortgage, which releases a lump sum from the value of your property.

The amount released plus any interest accrued is then repaid from the sale of your house when you pass away or move into long-term care.

Alternatively, a home reversion plan would see you surrender some or all of the ownership of your property in exchange for a lump sum and the right to remain living in the house, rent free until it is sold on death.

What our clients say

Following a severe heart attack and being told to prepare for critical heart surgery, I needed to attend to affairs in a very hurried manner, ensuring any assets based in Scotland were catered for in a suitable will. Lindsay Maclean dealt with my queries efficiently and with notable sensitivity. This was very helpful to me at an extremely stressful and concerning time.

Beverley Cottrell arranged to sell a plot of land to a neighbour on my behalf. I was very sceptical that the other party would engage in a productive manner, but Beverley was wholly successful in the negotiations and managed the deal carefully through to completion. It was really quite a remarkable outcome, and I was astounded that it was achieved.

I have been particularly impressed by the calm, focused manner in which conveyancing work was performed by Donald Towsey. Donald handled my few queries with clear prompt responses, and I found his communication style completely reassuring.

I found the professional, courteous, and efficient business manner of each of the three people I mention above extremely refreshing. I imagine this is not by chance and is a result of careful recruitment allied to the company culture. It is most impressive, and I wish you all the best for the future.

Mr C, Sussex , Aug 2023

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e: edinburgh@gibsonkerr.co.uk

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Personal Law & Family Law

1 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1RW

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