Lee has over 40 years’ experience working in financial services and now specialises in helping people over the age of 55 achieve their later life financial goals.
Having a positive, outgoing and professional attitude to finance, he prides himself on always putting his clients first to deliver the highest standards of customer service. Lee’s approach to equity release is that it should always be professional, ethical and friendly – exploring which later life lending schemes are suitable for your needs, at your comfort and pace.
Lee is a member of the Equity Release Council.
55Plus and all our advisers are committed to providing tailored equity release schemes that support homeowners over 55 in their retirement goals, to simplify later life’s financial challenges when no other options are available. You’ll receive honest and independent advice and, if we think a later life lending scheme is not suitable for you, we always say so.
We make sure that, after every consultation, you fully understand how equity release works and relates to your financial position. This enables you to make an informed decision and gives you the flexibility to decide in your own time.
Equity release allows homeowners over the age of 55 to free up some of the money invested in their home, so they could fund later life care, financially support family members, repay an existing mortgage or simply use it to enjoy their later years.
There are three types of equity release plans:
A loan against the value of your home, which can be taken as a lump sum or in stages, without mandatory repayments.
Selling all or part of the equity in your home to a specialist company, while continuing to live there.
A loan against the value of your home with regular monthly interest payments.
55Plus is a member of the Equity Release Council, the industry body that works to ensure best practice across the sector. We abide by a code of conduct that guarantees our ethics and standards when advising equity release through Home Reversion plans, Lifetime Mortgages and Retirement Interest Only (ROI) mortgages.
The majority of the mortgages we arrange are provided by Equity Release Council providers, who have to follow several guidelines, including:
55Plus is independent, which gives our specialist later life lending advisers access to the entire over 55 equity release provider market.
We are not tied to any lender or restricted to a panel of lenders. This enables us to look further to source the equity release scheme that is best suited to your unique circumstances.
Choosing the right later life lending plan is a significant decision.
That’s why we take the time to understand you and your needs before finding and recommending the plan that suits your circumstances and financial goals. We break down the jargon and support our clients at every step of the process, with full transparency, so you have everything you need to make an informed choice about your finances.
If you are a homeowner over 55 and have a question about equity release, you can download or request a copy of our Borrowing Guide, read our FAQ, or talk to an adviser for a no-obligation consultation.
Our expert later life lending advisers are committed to offering honest and ethical advice that is tailored to your unique circumstances. Our main role is to make sure you’re making the right decision.
We operate to the highest standards and will always explore other financial options first, before proceeding with an equity release plan. We will only arrange a mortgage if we are completely happy that it meets your best interests. If we believe it’s not suitable for you, we will say so.
55Plus advisers have decades of experience within the mortgage sector and are specialists when it comes to later life lending plans.
We know the lenders and the products, as well as the best options available for homeowners over 55.
We are renowned for our pre-eminent expertise in all aspects of equity release, particularly involving complex elements and situations. Whether you live in an unusual property, have been turned away by other equity release advisers, or have unique lifestyle needs that make securing a later life mortgage difficult, we will do our best to find a suitable solution for you.
Releasing equity value from a home is a significant decision. That’s why we always encourage your children, relatives, or close friends to attend appointments with you, so you can discuss the available options with the people you trust the most.
At 55Plus, we will never arrange a mortgage until you have taken independent legal advice, and we will not proceed with your application if we believe that it is not in your best interests.
We give you confidence and peace of mind that you are making the right decision for your later life financial goals.
Securing later life finance needs to be right for your unique circumstances.
We are a trusted partner, adviser, and friend to our clients. We are committed to helping clients reach their potential and take time to understand exactly what is important to them and how best we can help them prosper.
We also understand the importance of creating strong relationships based on empathy, integrity, service, and expert knowledge. That’s why 55Plus advisers take the time to get to know you personally with face-to-face meetings, video calls and phone conversations. This helps us to understand your situation, what financial options may be available and if equity release is the right solution for you.
This means we can devise a solution that is specifically tailored to you – at the point of requesting an equity release plan and in the future if a better product becomes available.
We only do equity release, through Lifetime Mortgages, Home Reversion plans or Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgages.
We prefer to focus on being experts in one area – and our specialism is rewarded with regular industry awards.
Being specialists also means we won’t try and sell you other services. If you ask us to, we can refer you to our extensive network of trusted professionals in other financial specialisms.
As independent later life lending experts, 55Plus has access to the biggest, most respected lenders for equity release.
This means we only arrange mortgages for homeowners over 55 with lenders that we know and trust, who will deliver the best outcomes for their personal circumstances.
55Plus is a member of the Equity Release Council, the industry body that works to ensure best practice across the sector. We abide by a code of conduct that guarantees our ethics and standards when advising equity release through Home Reversion and Lifetime Mortgage plans.
The majority of the mortgages we arrange are provided by Equity Release Council providers, who have to follow several guidelines, including:
55Plus is independent, which gives our specialist later life lending advisers access to the entire over 55 equity release provider market.
We are not tied to any lender or restricted to a panel of lenders. This enables us to look further to source the equity release scheme that is best suited to your unique circumstances.
For more information about the trusted lenders we work with, visit Our Lenders
Choosing the right later life lending plan is a significant decision.
That’s why at 55Plus we take the time to understand you and your needs before finding and recommending the plan that suits your needs, to help and simplify life’s financial challenges. We break down the jargon and support our clients at every step of the process with transparency, so you have everything you need to make an informed choice about your finances.
If you are a homeowner over 55 and have a question about equity release, you can download or request a copy of our Borrowing Guide [LINK – BORROWING GUIDE], read our FAQ or talk to an adviser for a no-obligation consultation.
Our expert later life lending advisers are committed to offering honest and ethical advice that is tailored to your unique circumstances. Our main role is to make sure you’re making the right decision.
We operate to the highest standards and will always explore other financial options available first before proceeding with an equity release plan. We will only arrange a mortgage if we are completely happy that it meets your best interests. If it’s not suitable for you, we will say so.
55Plus advisers have decades of experience within the mortgage sector and are specialists when it comes to later life lending plans.
We know the lenders and the products, as well as the best options available for homeowners over 55.
We are renowned for our pre-eminent expertise in all aspects of equity release, particularly involving complex elements and situations. Whether you live in an unusual property, have been turned away by other equity release advisers, or have unique lifestyle needs that make securing a later life mortgage difficult, we can find a suitable solution for you.
We are committed to doing what is best for homeowners over 55.
To help you find the best solution for your later life goals, our fees can be considerably lower than other larger equity release companies. Our independence gives us flexibility and options that are sometimes not normally available to clients. This can help you achieve more with the value of equity released from your home.
Releasing equity value from a home is a significant decision. That’s why we always encourage your children, relatives or close friends to attend appointments with you, so you can discuss the available options with the people you trust the most.
At 55Plus, we will never arrange a mortgage until you have taken independent legal advice, or if we do not believe it is in your best interests. If we think it’s not suitable for you, we will say so.
We give you confidence and peace of mind that you are making the right decision for your later life financial goals.
Securing later life finance needs to be right for your unique circumstances.
We are a trusted partner, adviser, and friend to our clients. We are committed to helping clients reach their potential and take time to understand exactly what is important to them and how best we can help them prosper.
We also understand the importance of creating strong relationships based on empathy, integrity, service and expert knowledge. That’s why 55Plus advisers take the time to get to know you personally with face-to-face meetings, video calls and phone conversations. This helps us to understand your situation, what financial options may be available and if equity release is the right solution for you.
This means we can devise a solution that is specifically tailored to you – at the point of requesting an equity release plan and in the future if a better product becomes available.
We only do equity release, through Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion plans or Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage.
We prefer to focus on being experts in one area – and our specialism is rewarded with regular industry awards.
Being specialists also means we won’t try and sell you other services, but we do have an extensive network of trusted professionals with whom we can refer you to with expert support.
As independent later life lending experts, 55Plus has access to the biggest, most respected lenders for equity release.
This means we only arrange mortgages for homeowners over 55 with lenders that we know and trust, who will deliver the best outcomes for their personal circumstances.
These will often be market-leading lenders that you are familiar with and can have confidence in.
Your best interests are at the heart of all we do. As an independent equity release specialist, Lee Mison will work ethically and empathetically to help you achieve your later life financial goals.
If so, equity release could be the solution you’re looking for.
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55Plus is a trading name of Mortgage Salad Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference 566220.
We charge a fee for equity release advice. The precise amount depends upon your circumstances. The maximum fee will be £1,495 payable on completion. We will also be paid commission from the company that lends you money or buys your home.
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