Frog Equity – Award Winning Equity Release Advisers

Craig Scott
CEeMAP, CeRER
Founder, Managing Director and Equity Release specialist
*Awarded at The Right Mortgage Ltd – Later Life Lending Conference in December 2023.
**Awarded at The Right Mortgage Ltd – NTE event in October 2022 and Later Life Lending Conference in December 2022.
The Frog Financial Group
Frog Financial Management was born out of the desire to deliver a service, unparalleled in the Financial Services sector. Originally, our founder was a leader in the marketing sector, solely dealing with the large corporates. After ‘completing his own mortgage‘, it was clear there was a great opportunity to get back to basics and give clients a tailor-made transparent journey, based on their needs and expressions. Frog Financial Management was born, and leaving behind the senior role at a company like Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO could be taken as a bad idea; but not so.
The Frog Group now has nine staff, each one dedicated and professional, where service and quality is the prime focus. We specialise in making the client centric to our advice, even if you are using one of our chosen lenders, providers, and partners.
Frog is a company to be proud of with numerous awards for quality and excellence.
Frog Equity are passionate about getting you the right mortgage and boosting your financial resilience. As a Financial Services Authority authorised adviser, you can be sure our Adviser is fully qualified and licensed to give the appropriate advice and recommendation for your needs.
ALL Recommendations for our clients are checked by our Compliance Network, to ensure these meet the highest standards of advice and service.
Our satisfied clients
Give us a call now to find out more:
To find out if you could get an equity release mortgage with us, just get in touch. You don’t have to commit to anything, it’s just to see if it’s an option for you.
Tel: 01494 358835
If you’d prefer us to get in touch with you then that’s no problem either.
How does it work? Frog Equity will guide you through the process, step by step.
01.
Advice
Contact our expert equity release advisor, by phone, in person or via a video call, whichever you prefer.
02.
Search
Craig will research the marketplace to find the most suitable equity release mortgage for your needs and explain all the options available to you.
03.
Apply
Should you decide to proceed with an equity release mortgage, an application will be made to your chosen lender.
04.
Legal
An independent valuation is carried out, the lender will make the formal mortgage offer. Lastly, your solicitor confirms application can proceed.
05.
Completion
The tax-free lump sum unlocked from your home is paid directly to your bank account… enjoy!
What can the equity you release from your home be used for? Anything, such as:
Making home or garden improvements
Use the funds from your equity release mortgage to adapt or improve your home to remain living there for longer.
Gifting money to family
Provide financial assistance to children and grandchildren, perhaps with a deposit on a house or to help them through university.
Care costs
Pay care fees for you or your partner, including help around the home.
Purchases
Purchase a new car or other ‘large ticket’ item, such as a holiday.
Moving home
Fund the purchase of a new property, including the option of paying interest on the loan.
Paying off existing debts
Such as a mortgage, credit cards or loans.
What are the flexible features of personalised equity release mortgage plans?
Here’s an overview of the flexible features available with equity release mortgages, designed to ensure you get a plan that’s right for you
What other lending options are there?
We will consider other later life lending products during our advice process that may better suit your needs.
Craig will talk you through all these options, so you can make informed decisions.
* Remember a mortgage is secured against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. All of the above products are available through Frog Financial Management other than Home Reversion Plans. According to the Equity Release Council, home reversion plans make up less than 1% of the equity release market.
This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, please ask for a personalised illustration. Check that this mortgage will meet your needs if you want to move or sell your home or you want your family to inherit it. If you are in any doubt, seek independent advice.
What are the common myths and questions about equity release mortgages?
Yes, but if you pay back some, or all of the loan early (more than 10%), you may be subject to an Early Repayment Charge (subject to lender criteria).
Interest on a Lifetime Mortgage is calculated daily and added to the amount you owe each month. This means that the amount you owe will quickly increase over time, reducing the equity left in your home.
Yes, but if you gift some of the money to family, they might have to pay Inheritance Tax in the future.
The rules around inheritance tax can be complex. The impact on your beneficiaries should be considered as part of the equity release advice process, which we guide you through. Many plans ring-fence amounts for an inheritance. For this reason, Frog Equity recommends family members are also consulted as part of the process.
Yes, most equity release mortgages are ‘portable’, which means you can move your existing mortgage to a new home. This is subject to the new property meeting your lenders requirements, so ensure you discuss this with our adviser, who will explain this.
Yes, just like conventional mortgages, the homeowners always remain the owner of their property. The outstanding mortgage is repaid upon second death, or when the last person enters long-term care on a permanent basis.
Lifetime mortgage plans that meet the Equity Release Council’s guidelines mean there will be no negative equity and that’s guaranteed. All our plans meet Equity Release Council Product Standards.
The vast majority of later life mortgage plans don’t need you to make monthly payments.
Yes, releasing equity may impact your entitlement to means-tested state benefits, should you be in receipt of them.
Which equity release mortgage lenders do Frog Equity work with?