Reverse Mortgages Victoria Blog

Reverse Mortgages – a video overview

Learn the crucial details, the processes, and the protections involved in meeting later life needs with a reverse mortgage loan. []

Reverse Mortgages and Gifting

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The number of Australian households who are struggling to refinance due to serviceability issues has surged from 15% to 30% in just less than six months, according to Compare Club.   New data from the personal finance marketplace and advice company also showed a skyrocketing number of refinancing enquiries from mortgage holders with an LVR  […]

Pension and Aged Care

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Negotiating the complex rules that apply to both Pension Entitlements and Aged Care costs and fees. []

Downsizing for Seniors

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Homeowners selling their home that has been owned for more than 10 years, can contribute up to $300,000 (per person) into a superannuation fund. But is it a financial advantage? […]

Are you receiving the correct Age Pension Payments?

Age Pension eligibility is calculated by a means test assessment. Both income and assets are assessed by Centrelink/DVA in order to determine eligibility and payment amounts. The current maximum age pension payments are […]

Retired with Debt

Many of our clients have retired whilst still having a mortgage loan, credit card and other debts. This does not prevent them from arranging a reverse mortgage loan.

In fact, a properly structured reverse mortgage loan can free up the income []

Pay Out or Refinance Your Mortgage and feel free to enjoy your retirement

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Many Australians approach retirement with the burden of an existing mortgage. For seniors, making regular repayments on a traditional home loan can place significant strain on a fixed income […]

The Revised Pension Loans Scheme compared to a conventional reverse mortgage

Much has been written about the recently revised Centrelink Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS). It is a government-funded reverse mortgage loan that offers eligible seniors (not necessarily pension recipients) increased pension payments advanced as a reverse mortgage loan. []

Reverse Mortgage and Age Pension Entitlements

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Many older Australians value their age pension payments. For the majority of recipients, the use of a reverse mortgage will have no effect on current entitlements.  Each age pension recipient is assessed on both their assets and income to determine their pension payment. […]