Are reverse mortgages the solution to rate rises? | Seven Sharp

Rates are on the rise in most parts of the country so how are people going to come up with the extra cash?

One mayor from Central Otago has suggested pensioners may want to look at a reverse mortgage to cope with the costs and it's an idea that didn't go down well.

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