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Equity release in St Albans

St Albans stands on a hill above the River Ver in Hertfordshire, about 20 miles north of central London, with a population of around 80,000. It began as the Roman city of Verulamium, whose ruins and museum lie in the riverside park, and its cathedral grew from the abbey founded over the shrine of Britain's first saint. Thameslink trains reach London St Pancras in around 20 minutes, and the M1, M25 and A1(M) all pass close by.

Medieval and Georgian buildings line the centre and Fishpool Street, surrounded by rings of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis in Fleetville and around Clarence Park. Marshalswick and Chiswell Green add interwar and post-war family homes, with a scattering of newer developments on the edges. Families moving out of London for schools and the fast commute dominate one of the South East's most sought-after markets.

Few places send a higher share of workers into London, and the Thameslink commute underpins the local economy. Within the city, professional services, law firms and the district council provide employment, the cathedral and Roman heritage support a steady visitor trade, and food group Premier Foods has its head office locally.

For older homeowners in St Albans — from Georgian houses on Fishpool Street to Edwardian semis in Fleetville — property wealth is often the largest asset they hold. A qualified equity release adviser explains lifetime mortgages, built-in protections and the alternatives before any decision is made.

Nesto matches you with qualified equity release advisers who hold the required Equity Release Council certification. Also serving: Harpenden, Hatfield, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City.