31st March 2022

Do I Really Need to Make a Will?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Property, Protection, Retirement, Wills & Trusts

What happens to your assets when you die? Doesn’t everything automatically go to your partner or spouse? Well, no, and this mistaken belief might explain… Read More

24th February 2022

Lasting Power Of Attorney: Why It’s An Issue You Can’t Ignore

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Property, Protection, Retirement

Ageing and death aren’t easy subjects to think about, but as we get older, they’re topics that it would be foolish to ignore. The average… Read More

16th September 2021

‘Flexible’ Careers will Increase the Need for Financial Planning

Written by Sam
Posted in COVID-19, Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Markets, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mortgages, Property, Retirement, Small Business

In days gone by, life was relatively simple. You left school or university, you found a job and barring moving away or your employer going… Read More

19th August 2021

Could homeownership make you £326,000 better off than renting?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Lifestyle, Markets, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Today’s homebuyers could end up £326,000 wealthier over a 30-year period than people who rent, without even considering potential house price growth, according to a… Read More

29th April 2021

Could using a pension reduce higher rate tax payments?

Written by Sam
Posted in Budget, Lifestyle, Retirement

At the beginning of March Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his Budget. His aim: to chart a course out of the economic damage… Read More

21st September 2020

How can parents help their children get on the property ladder?

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Nearly a quarter of home purchases this year will be backed by the “bank of mum and dad” – up from fewer than one in… Read More

27th July 2020

Mortgage Medics become members of the Equity Release Council

Written by Sam
Posted in Equity Release, Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Mortgage Medics are delighted to announce that the firm and all our advisers are now members of the Equity Release Council. We’ve… Read More

29th June 2020

Don’t forget your digital legacy

Written by Sam
Posted in Protection, Retirement

Let’s talk about our digital legacy – our online presence across social media and the internet, and what happens to it after we die.  It’s… Read More

29th November 2016

Taking out a mortgage when retired: what happens if you end up in care?

Written by Sam
Posted in Mortgages, Retirement

Downsizing during your retirement years is something many people consider. Moving to a smaller property can cut down on maintenance and utility costs and if… Read More

2nd August 2016

The value of mortgage advice

Written by Sam
Posted in Mortgages, Property, Retirement

Mortgage advice might not be for everyone, but for those clients who seek it out it can be an invaluable service in helping them to… Read More