John and June

John: We started to look at lifetime mortgages as we realised there was real advantage in being able to help our children. We have a lot of money tied up in the house and it was a way of releasing that money for better lives for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. We are very active in our retirement; golf plays a bigger part in my life now than it did in the past because of the time that is available.  

June: We are both involved in our local sports club, John is the chairman, I’m the secretary. We would like to do a lot more travelling in the future, John has family in Australia, I’ve never been to Australia, so it would be lovely to go there.  

John: We did look at downsizing but, having been here nearly 30 years, we love this village. We love this house, so, the way we’ve done the lifetime mortgage means we’ve got all the benefits of living here and yet all the benefits of being able to help ourselves, our children, our grandchildren and having a lot more fun.  

June: It makes me feel great because we’re helping them without having to sell our house, 

John: Or change our lifestyle, 

June: Or change our lifestyle, it’s enabled us to do both.  

John: I guess we look at it in such a way that every day gets a little bit sweeter.