UK pension companies may be harbouring billions of pounds
of losses from home equity release loans. Under equity release, homeowners
borrow money against their house's value and don't repay anything until it's
sold. That's fine for the borrower, but there are fears lenders have
underestimated how much these loans could cost them. At least one firm assumes
house prices will rise 4.25% a year. If they don't, firms face losses - or even
bailouts. Pensioners whose firms invest in the loans would be protected through
the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) which is funded through a
levy on the industry meaning losses would be ultimately borne by all pension
holders. Read more on the BBC website.
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