Bluestone making aged care bonds affordableBY HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006 12:41PMBluestone Equity Release has launched a new product to assist retirees in funding their residential aged care accommodation bond by using the equity in their family home, at the same time announcing it was not passing on any rise to its fixed-for-life product despite last week's 25 basis point interest rate rise. |
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It was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future. Andrew McKean writes.