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Downsizing Alternative

Releasing equity compared with downsizing

A side-by-side comparison of releasing £90,000 against selling and moving to a lower-value home.

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Joint applicants, 72 and 70, in good health, strongly attached to their home and area.

  • · Access £90,000 of capital
  • · Understand the true cost of staying

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Last reviewed 2026-09-13 · editorial

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