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
Paul & Marilyn
Marilyn, 72, and Paul, 74, worked hard to build the house of their dreams on the South Coast of NSW. It was a welcoming place where friends and family could gather and spend time together, and both Marylin and Paul knew it was where they wanted to retire.
Customer Story
Craig
Craig Bennie is a 68 year old who unlocked his home equity through HHC to helped him win back his home in Reynella, South Australia.
Customer Story
Richard
Richard, 77, is a former accountant who part-owned a successful accounting practice. Richard was able to sell his interest in this company to the other shareholders and that enabled him to retire.
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Jim & Shirey
Jim and Shirley, both aged 78, live on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Over the years, they’ve been able to create a comfortable lifestyle and, as they started planning for retirement, they knew they wanted to maintain this standard of living.
Customer Story
John
John, 73, lives in Woody Point, a coastal suburb in Queensland. Although his retirement income was sufficient for his daily living expenses, John had a long list of items that required lump sum capital.
Customer Story
Bill
Bill is 82 and he lives in Cooroibah, Queensland with his wife Robin. Unfortunately, Robin’s health started to decline a few years ago and she now requires special care.
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Dennis
Dennis is 75 years old and, along with his partner, lives in Sydney’s inner west. The home he originally bought for $40,000 is now valued at a figure seven to eight times greater than that purchase price.
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Nan & John
Nan and John are aged 71 and 69 respectively and they live in a waterside home on Queensland’s sunny Gold Coast. They love their home, where they’ve spent more than 22 years, and did not want to move to a smaller property or retirement village.