Retirement interest-only mortgages offer lifeline to older borrowers
(The Guardian Money News)

Demand is growing for a new type of home loan that helps the over-55s facing a shortfall at the end of their existing termA new breed of interest-only mortgage for older people is starting to take off. These deals could throw a lifeline to thousands of people who have an interest-only home loan that´s coming to an end, but don´t know how they are going to pay back what they owe.Interest-only mortgages became virtually extinct following the credit crunch and were once branded a ticking timebomb. During the past few years some older homeowners with these mortgages have found themselves staring down the barrel of a big shortfall and worried they could lose their homes. Continue reading...