Homeowners worried that future tax rises could stop them selling

New research by Aviva has found that most home owners in Britain would now be worried about investing in property alone to fund their retirement.

The attitude marks a change from the pre-credit crunch era when buy-to-let properties were often favored over more traditional pensions.


Part of the concern is over fears that selling buy-to-let investments or second homes in the future may incur huge Capital Gains Tax (CGT) charges as the government looks to increase the tax to clear its debts.

However many homeowners are turning to other options, such as equity-release as a way to unlock the value in their property, without having to pay any CGT.

If you could use an extra income or even a cash sum to improve your lifestyle, then why not try out our equity calculator or simply give us a call to see how much cash you could release.

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