Real people, real stories
Hear from real Household Capital customers who have used a Household Loan to improve their retirement, whether topping up their income, renovating, helping family or gaining peace of mind. Their stories can help you picture how a reverse mortgage might work for you. Shared to inform, not advise; your decision should suit your own circumstances.
Customer Story
Kay
By unlocking a portion of her home wealth using a reverse mortgage, Kay completed her home exactly the way she wanted, adding significant value to her property.
Customer Story
Barbara and Jim
Barbara and Jim have lived in Adelaide their whole lives, enjoying a home with water views and a holiday shack on the Eyre Peninsula.
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Vivienne
Vivienne owned and ran a women’s fashion store in Sydney’s Chatswood for 25 years. Like many small business owners, she did everything from ordering stock to brainstorming its marketing.
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Pam
Pam has lived in Adelaide since she was 17 – first moving there to attend teachers college. It’s still her favourite place in the world! Pam and her husband had planned early for retirement, however their plans were flipped.
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Joe & Diana
Joe and Diana live in Melbourne’s leafy north-eastern suburbs, close by to their daughters. Before that, they lived and worked in Canberra for 20 years and when Joe retired, they moved to the Blue Mountains to live in a beautiful heritage home on 8-acres.
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Vicky & John
Having raised three children while managing her own finances, Vicky’s mum Silkie had always been fiercely independent.
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Michael
Michael is 77 years old and lives in the Southern Highlands of NSW. He and his wife moved to the region 23 years ago after they retired. Michael had previously managed an accountancy practice in Wollongong.
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Mette
Mette, 78, lives in Robina, a vibrant suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland. Originally from Norway, her love for Australia has grown over the years and when she discovered the friendly community of Robina, she knew she had found her forever home.
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Barry
Barry McCaffery is a former radio announcer who has lived in Shoalhaven, NSW, for more than 30 years. He hasn't fully retired - because he loves working.
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Sandy & Colin
Colin, 79, and Sandy, 74, love their home in Victoria’s beautiful Macedon Ranges.
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Lynne
Lynne is a 75-year-old retiree who lives in Blacktown, a suburb in Greater Western Sydney. After her husband passed away, she needed to buy a reliable car that would help her live her retirement years with maximum freedom and safety.
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Lynne, Raelene & Suzanne
Lynne, Raylene and Suzanne have been friends for more than 30 years and although they no longer live in neighbouring suburbs, they get together at least weekly to laugh, to talk and to sew.