Equity Release & Retirement Property

Morr & Co LLP|Residential Property|Equity Release & Retirement Property

Understanding equity release. Expert legal support for later life property decisions.

Making decisions about your property in later life requires careful consideration and expert guidance.

Whether you’re exploring equity release options or considering retirement properties, we provide clear, practical advice to help you make informed choices about your future.

Our legal expertise covers:

  • Equity release schemes and agreements
  • Home reversion arrangements
  • Retirement property purchases and schemes
  • Age-restricted property considerations
  • Estate planning implications
  • Financial commitment reviews
  • Property title transfers
  • Future sale considerations
  • Deputyship transactions
  • Transactions involving Powers of Attorney

Understanding equity release

Equity release and home reversion schemes can offer valuable financial flexibility, providing either a lump sum or regular income while you continue living in your home.

However, these decisions impact both your immediate financial situation and your long-term estate planning.

Our experienced team helps you understand the full implications, ensuring you and your family can make confident decisions about your property’s future.

Supporting your retirement property journey

Retirement properties and schemes often present attractive lifestyle options, but they come with specific considerations that need careful attention.

We guide you through important aspects such as sale penalties, age restrictions, and occupancy requirements, ensuring you fully understand your commitments before proceeding.

Taking time to understand your personal circumstances allows us to provide tailored guidance that protects your interests. We explain complex legal terms in clear language, helping you evaluate options and make decisions that support your long-term wellbeing.

We collaborate closely with financial advisers and other professionals when needed, providing comprehensive support throughout your decision-making process.

This coordinated approach helps ensure all aspects of your property decisions align with your broader financial and lifestyle goals.

Drawing on extensive experience in later life property matters, we ensure you understand both the benefits and responsibilities of different arrangements.

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Jonathan Turner

Jonathan Turner

Partner, Head of Department

Property
Laura Hooke

Laura Hooke

Partner

Residential Property
Tulia, a specialist in residential conveyancing, experienced in property sales, purchases, equity release, and bridging loans, providing expert guidance to domestic and international clients

Tulia Ristow

Senior Associate Solicitor

Residential Property
Suzanne Porteous

Suzanne Porteous

Senior Chartered Legal Executive

Residential Property

What our clients say:

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“Tulia was outstanding! She kept me informed with regular emails and answered my many queries in a clear, concise way. Thank you so much! Acting for property owners within prestigious private estates including Burwood Park and Ashley Park in Surrey.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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“Laura Robson was my brilliant solicitor helping me move, keeping across the many moving parts involved in buying a new property and selling an existing one. She was absolutely terrific: extremely clear, calm, incredibly organised - thank you so much.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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“I think the quality I appreciated the most was the patience to explain things to me. Nicole was available and friendly going over things I didn’t understand by email and by phone until I understood the whole picture.”

Recent Residential Property Client

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