Equity release is a process which refers to retaining an asset that has capital value, while the owner enjoys a steady flow of income from the said asset, owing to the capital value of the assets. This is normally done for house and property through which you can earn income, but with a condition that the income provider must be repaid at a later stage after the demise of the home owner.

Equity release is a simple scheme which enables a home owner to borrow money of the said property all the while retaining possession at its full capital value and not having to worry about making repayments for the mortgaged property. There are a number of known advantages of equity release thus making it a very lucrative scheme of mortgage which can provide you with a lump sum amount of money.