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My husband paid off our mortgage before he died. I downsize after my husband died. I work full time as a Gcse/ A'level teacher, I lost my job in lockdown, no exams no job. It has been very hard but I didn’t consider re-. mortgage I sorted out my things got them on eBay and sold, I upcycled stuff and sold it . I hope I will find work again but I would never remorage.

Our mortgage finished when we retired. We would not want to have another mortgage

We do not have a mortgage now, having paid it off, and love the security of not having one. Can’t imagine any circumstances that would make us take one out now.

Ive been fortunate to invest money and save for a rainy day - owing my own home has brought so much pride and joy - id advise any of my younger FAMILY members to look and see what is available for mortgages - i realise in the present climate many are disillusioned and feel owning their own home is out of their reach - There ARE so many different plans available - just seek advise of professionals and your own home is within reach - INVESTING in your OWN future WILL bring so much joy

We were fortunate to have been able to pay off our mortgage in our early forties (hence the ability to help children with housing etc., later) but distinctly remember the fear of the 15+% interest rate and wondering if we would lose our home. It was scary. Very much luck of the draw as if unemployment rears its head, the situation can change at a whim and I recognise we were lucky.

I would not be prepared to take out a mortgage in later life but interestingly my husband says that he would. When asked how he would repay, he suggested that the interest could be racked up and repaid on death. He thinks there would only be a mortgage offer of less than half of the value of the property. I have no idea if this is correct or not.

I have paid my mortgage off and still work part time. I sometimes think about moving to a nicer area and know that I'd need to get a new mortgage to do this so that puts me off. I would like to retire still without a mortgage as I think that it would be hard to afford in retirement.

I paid the mortgage off twice; the 2nd time after divorce. Now the roof needs fixing, and I may need another loan Might need to downsize to pay for it.

I would consider a mortgage in later life to pay off any outstanding loan/card payments and to help my children with a deposit to buy their own property. I would want to pay a mortgage off though if affordable to do so, rather than interest only, but definitely would consider my options - I would stay clear of equity release or it would be a last resort

We paid our mortgage of early and would not want another one, certainly not at retirement age.

Using surplus money to enjoy ourselves and treat grandchildren.

We paid off our mortgage in our forties & wouldn't want a mortgage in our sixties as it would be a debt we do not need.

We managed to pay off our mortgage in our mid 40s by paying off more than the required amount.
That put us in the great position at the age of 55 of being able to buy mortgage free in an area we used to holiday in and retire at an earlier age .

i payed off my mortgage at 55, i had a 1890s Victorian terrace house which eventually needed a lot of work to it . I downsized 2 years ago, i have a wonderful flat, a sum of money and at 62 i am looking at retiring. i would love to see my children on the property ladder but would not consider a mortgage in retirement

We paid off our mortgage shortly before retirement. When we took it out interest rates were 15% and it seemed such a huge amount. But mortgages now are on a completely different scale. We are still in our sixties so relatively young, but the only way I could foresee us taking on a mortgage now would be truly exceptional circumstances, perhaps to tide us over a few years whilst whatever event/project was taking place.

I would be worried about having a mortgage in retirement. I'm hoping to have paid all my debts off by the time I retire or I will be struggling. My pension is going to be a pittance and my husband has debts so wouldn't be able to give me money. I did take out a secure loan last December to consolidate my debts. This has helped a lot but I don't really want to take out another once it's paid off.
I wouldn't rule it out though. I've also thought about releasing equity. Mind you, I'm planning on winning the lottery so it won't be an issue

I would worry about taking out a new mortgage after my retirement. I think you gave to factor in lots of things. Firstly your health, no one knows what lies ahead and if you would still be able to afford payments if you were to take ill. Secondly, on your pension, can you still afford to live after paying your mortgage, bills, food etc. What quality of life would you have. I understand that as a parent to older children you want to help them onto the property market and releasing equity is way of obtaining this but can leave them and you with a smaller pot at the end of your life to leave them. It can be a good thing taking a mortgage in retirement if you have a large sum and wish to use it as an investment, a good way to save money, an investment long term. I think everyone’s situation is different and only good advice from an advisor or bank will be the way to go.

I am still paying my mortgage and I am so looking forward to finish paying it off. I don't know if I would take out another mortgage in retirement. Perhaps, if I thought it was the best option for me, but it would not be something I would do with a light heart.

I felt great when my mortgage was cleared and would only think about committing to another one if I absolutely had to generate funds for some unforeseen event that required a large amount of capital, more than I have in my savings. Even then I would not only seek advice from those organisations that might provide such a service (or similar) but also to my Independent Financial Advisor.

My husband and I are in our 60s and have been retired for over 7 years. We paid off our mortgage 20 years ago and the idea of having to pay s mortgage I retirement horrifies me

Marsden seem to be offering a good range of options including an alternative to the usual Equity Release, which I and others I know regard with some suspicion after warnings against taking them out without knowing exactly what you're signing up to. Congratulations to Marsden on a different and far more innovative approach to borrowing money at last!

I had a mortgage many years ago but found renting less hassle. Now though I would love to have my own property and would be happy to take out a mortgage in my senior years if it was possible

I would seriously consider taking out a small mortgage in order to carry out home improvements without having to use any savings. With current low interest rates it makes for a very easy way to finance these repairs.

We are mid-late 50’s and hoping to have our mortgage paid off by 60, in order to be able to have the option to both retire early. We are heavily over-paying in order to do this but now have the means to do so. My longer term concern is being able to help our children get onto the property ladder. We will have savings in retirement and so plan to help them at that point. Taking on another mortgage would not be attractive in theory as I associate it with huge debt. However maybe small mortgages, to facilitate financial choices people had not considered possible, could be of benefit or a help to some. Equity release schemes have such poor reputations that many people are justifiably very wary. I think new mortgage products for those in retirement would have to do a lot to convince people who aren’t in dire need that it was worth consideration. Later in life few want or can afford to take financial risks with their retirement income.

I would love to have the money to do one of 2 things, either update the house I currently own, or be able to move to a bungalow by the sea, probably in Wales which wouldn't be too far away from family.

I would definitely not want to take out another mortgage now, too scared would not be able to pay it off and end up in debt.

The positive about taking a mortgage out these days is that the interest rates are so low. I recall when initially taking out a mortgage years ago I definitely paid around 14% interest for a substantial length of time and it may have even been higher for a time.

On a personal level for many reasons I do not foresee me taking out another mortgage. However, we just don't know what lies ahead so never say never.

As savings interest is diabolical currently it could be astute to remortgage at a decent rate in some instances along with using savings if property updating needed attention as it could be financially beneficial when coming to sell the property rather than savings value depreciating in the recession.

As with any investment it needs careful thought and is not suitable for all.