Drawdown Schemes

 

Drawdown schemes are a welcome innovation to the equity release market & are also a popular method of releasing equity. Their prominence has also been assisted by the fact that interest rates have now become much more competitive.

 

Drawdown schemes are based on the principle of `roll-up`. However rather than taking funds in a single withdrawal, drawdown enables you to take it in stages.

Advantages

  • Interest is only charged on the cash released.
  • Less interest will potentially be charged over the long term
  • Potentially more inheritance will be available for your beneficiaries
  • Ad-hoc withdrawals can be made, as & when funds are required
  • Can assist in mitigating against loss of mean-tested benefits

Disadvantages

  • There may be a limitation on the size of the initial lump sum
  • Some reserve facilities may not be guaranteed & can be withdrawn by the lender
  • Future withdrawals can be at a higher interest rate than the original lump sum
  • The size of the reserve facility maybe restricted

 

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