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Were You Mis-Sold Equity Release?

If the long-term cost, inheritance impact, alternatives, charges or suitability of your equity release were not clearly explained, your case may be worth checking.

✅ Compound interest or debt growth was not properly explained ✅ Inheritance impact was unclear or downplayed ✅ Alternatives such as downsizing or remortgaging were not discussed ✅ Charges, restrictions or suitability became a problem later
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  • ✔ Takes only a few minutes to start
  • ✔ No obligation after the initial review
  • ✔ We review advice, costs, charges, alternatives and suitability
  • ✔ Support for homeowners and families across the UK
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UK-based review

Support focused on UK equity release and lifetime mortgage concerns.

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Debt growth checked

Review whether interest, charges and long-term cost were explained clearly.

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Estate impact

Inheritance, beneficiaries and future choices can form part of the review.

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Free initial check

Start with a quick assessment before deciding whether to take things further.

Common problem

Was the advice truly suitable for your circumstances?

Equity release can have a major long-term impact on the value of your estate, your future choices and what your family may inherit. The adviser should have explained the risks, costs and realistic alternatives clearly.

If you later discovered the debt was growing faster than expected, the inheritance impact was greater than you understood, or other options were not properly discussed, your agreement may deserve closer review.

You may have grounds for a review if:

  • • You were not told how quickly the debt could grow
  • • The impact on inheritance was not made clear
  • • Downsizing, remortgaging or family support were not discussed
  • • Early repayment charges or restrictions were unclear
  • • The product did not suit your needs or health circumstances
  • • You felt pressured or did not fully understand what you signed
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Equity release advice and long-term borrowing concerns

Poor or Unsuitable Advice

Equity release should only be recommended where it is suitable and clearly explained. If the risks or alternatives were not covered properly, it may be worth reviewing the advice.

Equity release debt growing faster than expected

Debt Growth & Charges

Compound interest, early repayment charges and restrictions can have a major long-term effect if they were not properly explained before you agreed.

Equity release inheritance and property value concerns

Inheritance & Estate Impact

If the likely effect on your estate, beneficiaries or future choices was unclear or downplayed, the agreement may deserve a closer look.

Simple process

A simple 3-step case review

1

Answer a few questions

Tell us when the agreement was taken out, what you were told and what concern you now have.

2

We review the warning signs

Advice documents, suitability reports, illustrations, charges, correspondence and family concerns can help show what happened.

3

Decide your next step

If the case appears suitable, you can choose whether to move forward with further support.

Common equity release issues

What can make an equity release case worth reviewing?

  • Compound interest not properly explained
    You were not clearly shown how quickly the balance could grow over time.
  • Alternatives not discussed
    Downsizing, remortgaging, family support or other borrowing routes may not have been properly considered.
  • Inheritance impact not made clear
    The likely effect on your estate, beneficiaries or future plans may have been understated.

Useful evidence can include:

  • ✅ Suitability report or adviser recommendation
  • ✅ Key facts illustration or lifetime mortgage offer
  • ✅ Statements showing balance growth
  • ✅ Details of charges, fees or repayment restrictions
  • ✅ Emails, letters or notes from the adviser or lender
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Your rights

What should have happened before you agreed?

Equity release products should be recommended carefully and only where they are suitable, clearly explained and considered in the context of your long-term interests.

  • Clear and suitable advice — recommendations should reflect your circumstances, needs and future position.
  • Proper explanation of cost — interest, charges and repayment effects should be explained clearly.
  • Alternatives considered — other realistic options should be discussed where relevant.

Quaerens can help you:

  • • Organise the facts clearly
  • • Review whether the explanation and advice appear adequate
  • • Identify potential concerns around suitability or disclosure
  • • Understand whether your situation may warrant further action

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If the long-term cost, inheritance impact, alternatives or suitability of your agreement was not properly explained, start with a free case check.

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Why choose Quaerens

Clear, practical support for equity release claims

Focused on equity release issues

We help review concerns involving poor advice, debt growth, inheritance impact, charges, restrictions and suitability.

Start free

Begin with a straightforward initial assessment at no upfront cost and no pressure.

Clear, structured guidance

We help you organise what happened, understand your position and decide whether your situation deserves closer review.

UK-focused support

Support for homeowners and families dealing with UK equity release and lifetime mortgage concerns.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about equity release claims

Concerns can include debt growth not being properly explained, alternatives not being discussed, inheritance impact not being made clear, unsuitable advice, unclear charges or repayment restrictions.
Not necessarily. This page is designed to help you identify whether your situation deserves closer review. A fuller assessment is usually needed before stronger conclusions can be drawn.
Many homeowners only understand the full effect of equity release over time. If the long-term cost or inheritance impact became clear later, it may still be worth reviewing what happened.
Useful documents can include the suitability report, key facts illustration, offer documents, statements, adviser correspondence, charge details and any letters or emails about the agreement.
The initial assessment is designed to be straightforward and only takes a few minutes to begin.

Example situations we can review

“We were not properly told how quickly the debt could grow or how much would be left for our family.”

Debt growth and inheritance concerns

“The adviser did not explain the effect on our estate or properly discuss alternatives before recommending the agreement.”

Advice and alternatives concerns

“We later realised the product may not have been suitable for our circumstances and the costs were higher than we expected.”

Suitability and cost concerns

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Find out whether your equity release agreement may have been unsuitable, improperly explained or worth reviewing in more detail.

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