The most important thing is that the reverse mortgage lifted a burden. Heartland was there to help us open doors to our dreams.

Enjoying the view from their house on the hill in Te Awamutu, Ian and Irene couldn’t be happier with their decision to invest in the home they love.

I found the Heartland people were very helpful and gave good sound advice. This would be one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Colleen had forgotten “how blue the sky is and how bright the flowers are” until a Heartland reverse mortgage allowed her the funds to pay for her cataracts operation.

Retiring from work doesn’t mean retiring from life – using the equity in your home can allow you to enjoy your time to the fullest.

While it’s been great to travel, it’s also reassuring to know we can access the money quickly if there’s an emergency. Importantly, it’s allowed us to keep our home.

We just wanted to be able to go fishing around New Zealand, help our family if we needed to and take care of everyday expenses, said Simon.

The fact that Heartland was willing to work with us made all the difference and has given us peace of mind during a difficult time.