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5.0 Based on 122 reviews from review us onLucy B. ★★★★★ Having Phil as my mortgage advisor was great from the very start! He is down to earth and speaking to him was always a pleasure. The kindness, compassion and support I have been given all the way through what can be a stressful process was immeasurable. Phil and Jardelle worked as a solid team and was able to make me feel at ease all the way through buying my first home. The team were always available and the communication between everyone was always clear and I felt safe in the hands of the company as a whole. Thank you for helping me buy my first home!Flora R. ★★★★★ I worked with Richard (Protection Adviser) for a couple of days to sort out life and critical illness insurance. Absolutely brilliant, he found me and my husband the perfect policy. Very knowledgeable and easy to get on, he definetely makes things easy to understand. Thank you for the great service provided.Matthew R. ★★★★★ I've dealt with Phil at Ascot Mortgages for a while now and Phil always comes back back to me with the right plan.Keep the good work up!rafal W. ★★★★★ I would thoroughly recommend Phil Greenwood at Ascot Mortgages ltd to anyone looking to seek advice on purchasing a home.Phil was absolutely fantastic. He made the process very smooth and easy and was always there to answer any questions I had.Shahid L. ★★★★★ This company has been truly amazing in constantly giving me the support and help i need for my mortgage and for their continuous work ethic guiding customers like myself and educating them into making the best possible decisions. My special mention goes to Phil Greenwood who deserves every single credit for his brilliant work and communication skills. The more I got to work with Phil, the more he gained my respect as he is a hugely likeable man and possibly the best mortgage advisor yet. Even after I finished my time with Ascot Mortgages, I will never lose my trust in the company and I hope they exceed their business and gain even more success and popularity.Best wishes,Shahid Latif and familyPretty L. ★★★★★ Phil helped me renew my mortgage. He was great at keeping me updated with any rate changes and secured a lower rate than at the time my mortgage went through. Thank you Ascot for your supportNikki E. ★★★★★ Huge thanks to Richard Johnson for sorting out all of my insurance policies! I had accumulated a variety of life cover and various other policies over the years that all needed a good review and refresh. Richard was extremely patient and helped me to remove the duplication and choose the best cover to suit our current needs. I have used Ascot Mortgages for over 12 years and have met several members of the team, always finding the right help and support to work through what can be a complicated and stressful time. Thanks again, Richard!Aamir R. ★★★★★ As first time buyers we had very little understanding of how to go about applying for a mortgage. Phil was so helpful in cutting through all of the formalities and helping us to decide which mortgage would be best for us also ensured we collated all the details needed and kept us up to date on progress. The process of finding the right house was very stressful but the process of choosing and applying for the mortgage and life cover has been so straight forward that, at times, we were worried it was all a bit too smooth! Thank you for guiding us through this so professionally and with real understanding and personality.Andrew T. ★★★★★ Working with Richard at Ascot has been a great experience. He listened to us and was very professional throughout. This was our first experience with Richard but we've been using Ascot now for 6-7 years. Thank you all at AscotAngie B. ★★★★★ Always give a great service and find you a mortgage in a timely fashion.Alison is awesomeAndrew M. ★★★★★ We have used Ascot Mortgages for over 5 years now and have had excellent service throughout, primarily with Alison and Kevin. Our latest dealings have been with Richard Johnson who although new to us (and to Ascot I believe) has once again provided the 5 star level of service we have come to expect. His product knowledge is excellent offering a range of options supported with consistent communication and updates, always available on the phone or on email every step of the way.Ali H ★★★★★ Excellent service, a big thanks to Natalia Barry for her excellent support with my buy to let mortgage application, Natalia was professional, transparent, and kept me informed during all the process, and thanks to Jason jones for his assistance and support.david R. ★★★★★ I have dealt with Ascot for many years now and will always go back, recently had all my insurances re done by Richard Johnston at the firm, excellent service, communication and swift actions by Richard. Great deals on all three insurances and would recommend anybody to go to Richard for help. Thanks Richard 👍Eve Alexandra C. ★★★★★ We used Ascot Mortgages to purchase a home as first time buyers, Ellie assisted us with this and went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly, all questions were answered, and any queries were solved.As first time buyers, myself and my partner were quite nervous and clueless as to what to expect when getting a mortgage and what not, and Ellie made this so simple and explained everything in a way that we thoroughly understood what was happening with our house buying journey, without it being pure jargon.I can't thank Ellie enough, she truly has been a star during the whole experience and is an asset to Ascot Mortgages.She is someone who I would definitely recommend to friends and family if the opportunity arises, and has made this whole experience a very stress free and exciting one!Thank you for everything Ellie!Emma W. ★★★★★ Alison helped me to get the right mortgage for my current situation and was very supportivehelen L. ★★★★★ Phil Greenwood dealt with my recent remortgage, he made sure I had the best product to fit our HMO criteria. Then chased solicitors for me and made sure I completed around the date I wanted to avoid my ridiculous rate I was about to be switched to. Thanks Phil, great job! Ready for my next mortgage now so I will be coming back 🙂Mark C ★★★★★ Excellent service from an excellent representative. Very professional and helpful company. Thank you for all your helpDamian L. ★★★★★ I recently purchased a buy-to-let from Auction and Ascot Mortgages, in tandem with Ascot Bridging Finance, supported me through the whole process. Once the property purchase via a bridging loan was complete, Ascot Mortgages worked out the best options for me, despite the Banks rising interest rates and spiralling UK inflation and managed to secure me a competitive mortgage rate for that property. I wouldn't hesitate in going back to Ascot Mortgages in the future and look forward to working with them again in the near future. Thank you for everything you've doneJuliet B. ★★★★★ Thank you to Alison for helping us and sorting out our mortgage. Swift, reliable and very helpful. Very much appreciated. God bless you abundantly 👍👌🤝gareth P. ★★★★★ Been with Alison and team for more than 25 years. Needless to say, very happy...Jo T. ★★★★★ We have been using Ascot Mortgages for the last few years and they have done 11 buy to let products for us.We have found Alison, Phil, Jason, Jardelle and the team to be excellent at finding the best product for us and to work at pace when we are buying from auction and have a deadline to meet.Communication is very good and nothing is too much troubleBen H. ★★★★★ I can't recommend Ascot Mortgages highly enough.We have used them for all of our Mortgages . They are professional and friendly and have walked us through all our options, they always have the time to talk to you and go the extra mile to get you the best deal. It wont be long till I'm calling on their services again, I wouldn't go anywhere else.If you want a mortgage, there's only one place to go!Dog J. ★★★★★ Ascot went the extra mile to help me acquire a mortgage. With the help of Jason and Ellie I was able to get a competitive rate after 3 other firms had told me they couldn't help me. Great levels of communication throughout, I would highly recommend!Ursula B. ★★★★★ Alison was very friendly and professional in securing the right bridging for us and at a very competative price. This ensured that we were able to place an immediate offer and not miss out on our forever home. Later her help and support in finally getting our completion over the line was nothing short of a miracle. I would strongly recommend both Alison and the team at Ascot Mortgages.primrose C. ★★★★★ ALISON IS BY FAR THE BEST IN THE GAME. ALL WE CAN SAY IS THANK YOU SO MUCH. 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Written by:

Alison Gibson

Ascot Mortgage Expert

Last Updated:

09.10.2023

Written by:

Alison Gibson

Ascot Mortgage Expert

Last Updated:

09.10.2023

People aged 65 used to be classed as old, but as the population lives longer the concept of age, and who is old, has changed. The main criteria is that you have the means to pay the mortgage – this might be through an income through work, or savings, or a pension; this is a similar requirement for anybody who wants to take out a mortgage. But some mortgage providers have a maximum age limit, either in terms of how old you can be when you take it out, or how long you have to repay it. There are some brokers who specialise in mortgages for over 65s.

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Options for people ages over 65 looking for a new mortgage

For people who already have some equity in their home and either want to release cash or remortgage, then an equity release scheme could be the best option. These are called ‘equity release lifetime mortgages’ and they are generally repaid either when you go into care or pass away. These mortgages often have a minimum age to qualify, generally around 55 or 60. These types of ‘mortgages’ are available in three main ways:

Roll up lifetime mortgages

These are where a cash lump sum is released from the equity already in the property. This can be used if your situation has changed and you find that you cannot pay the existing mortgage. Roll up lifetime mortgages are repayable when you sell your home, go into long term care or when you pass away. There is interest payable on this, which is added to the lump sum that you have borrowed, and can effectively cut into the amount of equity that you have not released. The implications of this can be that you will eventually have less equity left in the property, and so will have less to pass onto your family.

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A home reversion plan

This allows you to sell a percentage of your property, and get a lump sum, but you can carry on living in the property rent free. When you sell the property, or pass away, then the lender would receive the agreed value of the percentage that had been sold. This type of arrangement means that you could miss out on any increase in value in the property, because there is no fixed amount that you would need to repay.

A home income plan​

This is where you sell a share of your property and exchange the lump sum for an annuity, which means you will get a trickle income for the rest of your life. This is unlikely to be the best option if you need to get a lump sum of money, but can be good if you need a regular, smaller income.

Some of these loans have minimum criteria; for example, a minimum release of £10,000 or £20,000, or a property with a minimum value. These types of mortgages can be very useful for helping to continue home ownership, or release funds, during retirement. But they can also be costly, and that is why it is important to shop around for the best deal. You should also check for any early repayment penalties and to make sure that you would not lose any means-tested benefits. But these schemes can offer a great way of securing extra funds and the future of your home during your golden years. There are very few of these available on the market.

Interest only lifetime mortgage

This allows you to repay the interest, not the debt itself, and there is no maximum term on the mortgage. This means that the amount due for repaid should stay the same, unless you miss a payment on the interest.

This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration.

CHECK THAT THIS MORTGAGE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS IF YOU WANT TO MOVE OR SELL YOUR HOME OR YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO INHERIT IT. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT SEEK INDEPENDENT ADVICE.

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