 Sean Howard Distribution, Product & Marketing Technical Services Manager, Challenger Limited
SEAN HOWARD | SUNDAY, 7 AUG 2022 The Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) provides support in the form of a reverse mortgage type loan paid fortnightly to people who qualify for the Age Pension and own property in Australia. Read more SEAN HOWARD | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020 The Centrelink treatment of granny flat arrangements is important to understand because of the implications for deprivation and homeownership. Granny flat arrangements can allow a person to transfer assets to another person in exchange for a life interest ... Read more SEAN HOWARD | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014 From 1 July 2014, aged care residents will have more choice about how they pay for their accommodation. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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