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About Responsible Life
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Responsible Life was founded in 2010 and has since provided clear and trustworthy advice to thousands of homeowners.
Since then, we are delighted to have expanded our service offering to include such brands as Royal London Equity Release Advisers, Responsible Equity Release, The Retirement Mortgage Service, and The Telegraph Media Group Equity Release Service.
We are proud to offer UK homeowners over the age of 55 a holistic service, investigating your personal circumstances and evaluating a range of financial solutions to find the one best suited to you. Whether you are looking to clear an existing mortgage, gift an early inheritance, or boost your disposable income, we are here to help.
Our nationwide team of specialists is on hand to meet with you and discuss your goals and ambitions. To find out if you could be eligible and to arrange your no-obligation advice appointment, get in touch with us today at 0800 048 5807.
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Princess Court, 23 Princess St, PL1 2EX, Plymouth, United Kingdom
- 0800 048 5807
- info@responsiblelife.co.uk
- responsiblelife.co.uk
Great Service
Dave Long from Responsible Life was excellent, he provided all the necessary information & illustrations to enable us to make an informed decision.
Once we said yes, and the valuation was undertaken, the service was super quick and funds were received very soon after,
Great service by Dave, would be happy to recommend, efficient, knowledgeable, polite.
Natalie Ellis
Very happy with the 5 star service provided by Natalie Ellis. Natalie is extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions, she kept us informed by email and phone throughout the process. We completed in 6 weeks. Excellent service and we thoroughly recommend Natalie
Tracy from Responsible Life came to our…
Tracy from Responsible Life came to our house and talked us through all of the Pro’s and Con’s so that we were completely aware of what we were undertaking. Takes all of the pressure away from the process and everything went without a hitch.
All of the assistance provided by the solicitors and bank was spot on and we happily completed on the 3rd September as requested.
Tracy also forgave one of our over enthusiastic dogs who tore her trousers !!!
Excellent service! Highly recommended
Happy with every single aspect of the service provided by advisor Natalie Ellis for Responsible Life! The whole process from start to finish was smooth and easy, and very well explained at every step of the way. Natalie provided constant updates on progress. Cannot fault her service and would highly recommend!
Glenn Pennington Advisor
We contacted Glenn Pennington on recommendation regarding the Equity Release lifetime mortgage. He talked us through the whole process in minute detail and with a full and comprehensive explanation of what was entailed and in layman’s terms. From the start the process ran 100% smoothly and he certainly removed our concerns regarding equity release and of how no one loses out at the end. We wholly recommend Glenn for expert advice and understanding.
Ease of Process
Our experience through the process was enhanced by Paul. From the outset he put us at our ease and explained how the process works. From the very outset things went to plan, communications were great from all parties and we had a successful outcome within 4 weeks. I could not make a higher recommendation
Very Good experience
Glenn Pennington explained the whole process of equity release clearly, covering all aspects in detail where required. He was very helpful and easy to talk with, and there was absolutely no pressure to proceed at all. The whole process went very smoothly and we were kept informed of the progress at all time. I would recommend Responsible Life to anyone considering releasing equity.
Dave Long - Equity Release
Mr Long was very helpful in our dealings with L&G regarding Equity release process, a process that we had negotiated only once previously, but since which the methodology has vastly changed. Replied to our queries quickly, and advised against one or two possible pitfalls. Thoroughly recommended.
Their agent Glenn Pennington
Their agent, Glenn Pennington was very helpful and explained everything very well. One of the most important aspect was that there was absolutely no pressure from them, all aspects of equity release were explored.
Tim was very thorough and explained…
Tim was very thorough and explained everything very clearly. Everything went trhough very quickly and I would recommend Him to anyone requiring his service
Problem encountered and resolved
Our application looked straight forward to start with and our advisor helped us through the process very well. The problem we encountered was one nobody had any experience with but we were helped through it with much patience and it was successfully resolved.
TRACY JAMES
Tracy talked me through every step of the way, from beginning to end of my experience. She explained everything clearly & always asked if I didn’t understand anything or if I had any questions.
Tracy contacted me via phone & email, she kept me informed on how things were progressing.
Tracy gave me confidence that I was making the right decision for my future.
Thank you for all you have done for me Tracy you have been amazing.
You are a great ambassador for your company.
Living life Responsibly
After contacting Royal London regarding equity release they introduced us to David La-Haye from Responsible Life. Before meeting David for the first time Responsible Life sent us an information pack setting out the process including a photograph of David so that we knew who we were meeting and what information we needed to provide. David was very professional and walked us through the process answering all our questions. He was there from the start of the process until it concluded, explaining all or options and how they would effect us. Thank you very much David your help was very much appreciated and invaluable.
A Great Company
We first contacted Responsible Life about 4 years ago when we had come to the conclusion that we would need to raise some money in future years. David Long explained with a great deal of patience the process of Equity Release and also advised us, at that time, that we really did not need to raise money straight away because we had enough in savings to tide us over for a few more years. Eventually, in June 2025 we decided that it was time to act, David Long took us through the whole process once again and secured a Life Time Mortgage with Legal and General with an absolute minimum fuss.
Equity Release
Sharon Coatalen has been superb from start to finish. She has helped every step of the way, answering questions and explain different options. I would throughly recommend her to anyone who is thinking of equity release. She is a consummate professional.
Happy to recommend - Susan Chessor
Over several months I made my equity release enquiries through Responsible Life, and at each stage they were thorough, helpful and friendly. I had to revise my plans on several occasions and nothing was too much trouble. This was very reassuring as it’s a big decision! Susan Chessor was of great help and reassurance, and I’d definitely be happy to recommend the business to others. Thank you for all your help.
Very satisfied. We were slightly nervous about Equity…
We were slightly nervous about Equity Release so agreed to meet a representative called Tim Burhouse at our home. Tim was punctual, very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He explained the whole process in easy to understand language and answered all of questions to our satisfaction. We found Tim very professional and felt very comfortable to proceed with him. We now have our requested funds at our disposal and would 100% recommend his services to anyone considering Equity Release.
5 Star Service
I experienced a 5 star service from Sharon Coatalen. I cannot recommend her enough. She is not only professional but also very understanding. She explained everything in great detail and nothing was too much trouble. This is a great company with outstanding support from Sharon
Happy Customer
Our financial advisor Sharon Coatalen was initially proposed by a good friend. Who had used Responsible Life.
Sharon spent some time at our home where she listened and understood our needs and explained our options.
Sharon was very helpful and professional in making the process easy . She was with us every step of the way to ensure the process went ahead without any problems.
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