Reverse mortgages and older people: growth factors and implications for retirement decisions

Summary

This project will determine the current state of the reverse mortgage market in Australia and the popularity and potential growth amongst older persons of reverse mortgages and home reversion schemes. It will then look to understand and assess their potential impact on retirement decisions and planning.


Project Number: 70512
Research Theme: Housing_Policies_and_Programs
Project Leader: Bridge, Catherine
Funding Year: 2008
Research Centre: UNSW-UWS

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Final Report due to be published: 1st quarter 2010

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