Teaboy

We tried to get a lifetime mortgage after we completed the build, warranty in place etc., house was only been completed 9 months ago. We have a contemporary design, ground floor block and render with upper floor timber frame and cedarwood cladding, with flat roof. We weren't successful, although we did try only one broker. Like others have said, our broker confirmed that most lenders in the equity release, lifetime mortgage areas are very few and far between and don't like "non standard construction". I'd be interested to know if anyone has been successful.

We bought our cedar from Brookridge Timber, we had quotes from 3 other suppliers and they had the best prices.