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Looking at 209 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff for their exceptional knowledge, patience, and clear explanations throughout the entire journey. Reviewers consistently highlight the personalized support and regular communication that made complex financial decisions feel smooth, transparent, and completely manageable. Though some felt daunted initially by the financial procedures, they appreciated that advisors never rushed them and instead proceeded at a comfortable pace. Consumers also noted that these professionals were always easily contactable via phone or email, ensuring every query received a prompt and reassuring response.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kristian was amazing from the first telephone ☎️ call. Our appointment was professional,caring & attention to detail was brilliant. He took me through the whole process step by step. Nothing was too... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul Hood gave us full and frank independent advice about our Aviva equity release mortgage, and our wish to secure additional funds He visited us at home, and then approached Aviva to ascertain... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our advisor Natalie Ellis worked with us from the initial stages through to completion. She explained everything thoroughly and set up meetings to sort both myself and wifes timescale. Natalie also... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David LaHaye was very helpful in arranging our equity release, a most charming person who went through the details with us. No questions were left unanswered and the whole process was made quite easy.... See more


Company details

  1. Financial advisor
  2. Alternative Financial Services
  3. Mortgage broker
  4. Pension fund

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very impressed with Responsible…

I am very impressed with Responsible Life in particular with David La-Haye who I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

David was my Later Life Lending Specialist dealing with my Equity Release Re-Mortgage.

He was extremely helpful, professional, friendly and efficient every step of the way, there wasnt at any times any confusion or mis understandings.

He made everything very clear and went to great lengths to ensure the smooth running of the whole process he kept in touch with me along the way, checking and clarifying any issues or concerns i may have had and putting my mind at rest, i cant thank him

7 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When we first contacted Nick re…

When we first contacted Nick re releasing equity on our house , he was very professional and also understanding of our potential needs . He also made the application process very easy for us to understand and we would highly recommend Nick if any of our friends are in the same situation as we were

28 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic experience.

Paul made the whole process so easy from start to finish. No hard sells whatsoever - just clear advice without any ambiguity. I am extremely grateful to Paul and the team for a superb service. I would highly recommend anyone thinking about equity release to contact Paul.

23 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TRACY JAMES

TRACY JAMES
I would highly recommend Tracy. Throughout this process Tracy was always professional and demonstrated her considerable expertise and knowledge of this financial sector. I particularly appreciated her excellent communication, follow up when questions arose, her careful research and considered advice for my particular circumstances. Tracy takes exceptional care to advise and guide her clients and I felt fortunate that she was at my side throughout. Thank you Tracy.

30 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In a word an EXCELLENT outcome from a BIG decision.

In a word -EXCELLENT!
Kristian Moore (from Responsible Life) was the equity release specialist who guided me through the application and process. He did this with complete professionalism, expert knowledge and evident experience. Like most people (I assume?!) approaching an equity release decision, I had more than a little hesitation and scepticism. Kristian was transparent in his delivery of advice and comprehensive in giving information to qualify this. There was absolutely no time pressure applied- I felt able to ask (and ask again!) anything that felt uncertain to me. The written data/quotes supplied were presented in an accessible format- and I am not financially savvy.
The process and time expectation was clearly laid out for me including the amounts of all additional disbursements and costs. And the entity of the accumulating interest (which is the sting in the tail of equity release!) was never hidden or sweetened- appropriately so. In other words there were no surprises. There was significant time given to discussing the appropriate total amount of mortgage to be taken and the pros and cons of releasing a greater or lesser amount. In other words the guidance was personal not rote.
To take a lifetime mortgage would not be my first choice, but life sometimes weighs in. Given my circumstances this was the right decision for me and Kristian Moore was central in bringing it to fruition. I must add that he repeatedly advised that I discuss the matter with my family- as I did- and this direction from him gave me confidence about the integrity of the company and Kristian himself. I have no regrets.
Kristian took the weight out of this application - all forms were pre-filled for my subsequent scrutiny- and this made it very straightforward.
The integration of other parties to the process(surveyors, valuations, solicitors) was seamless- no stress for me- it all happened smoothly and reliably.
So… all in all, I have to honestly say that making this important and difficult decision at a late(ish!) stage of my life, which required serious consideration for the wellbeing of my family and their future, was the best thing I could have done. Without confidence in the guy (Kristian Moore) orchestrating the whole matter , I wouldn’t have gone through with it.
I recommend Kristian, without hesitation, to anyone else who is deliberating over whether a lifetime mortgage is right for them.

15 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many thanks to Sharon Carmichael from…

Many thanks to Sharon Carmichael from Royal London for providing excellent non bias information regarding our Equity release mortgage. Sharon was always very easy to contact via phone or email. Her knowledge on all things regarding Equity mortgages was fantastic and helped us make the correct decision for ourselves to get an equity release mortgage.
Many thanks Sharon for all your help!

Ewan & Jane

27 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional guidance with understanding

Richard Austin ,has a very friendly professional approach when dealing with my inquiry. I always felt safeguarded and never felt under pressure as Richard explained every detail , so I could make an informed decision.

26 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My adviser was David La-Haye

My adviser was David La-Haye. I wanted to raise funds to help my two adult children and equity release was one option. Another option was via my pension pot and to cut a long story short he advised me against equity release in my situation after a review. He not only explained the equity release options but also explored my other options. Very honest and professional adviser who has been involved in financial services for over 30 years, a credit to the industry.

25 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant company, brilliant advisor

I had such a positive experience with Responsible Life, if you are in the market for a later life mortgage then this company is the one for you. During my first meeting with my mortgage advisor Natalie Ellis she explained my options and offered advice in a clear easy to understand way, and all through the process from start to finish she was on hand to offer advice and help when problems arose, the problems by the way which had nothing to do with Responsible Life but Natalie went above and beyond to do whatever she could to solve them. The mortgage I was offered suited my circumstances perfectly and I am now happily living in my new home. I highly recommend Responsible Life and in particular Natalie Ellis, if you are fortunate enough to have her as your advisor you are definitely on to a winner.

17 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our advisor Natalie Ellis worked with…

Our advisor Natalie Ellis worked with us from the initial stages through to completion. She explained everything thoroughly and set up meetings to sort both myself and wifes timescale. Natalie also gave us advise on solicitors to act on our behalf which again was very helpful.
At no time did we feel pressured I would thoroughly recommend working with her.

20 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

J&D McDaid

we were advised and guided through the whole process of equity release by Nick Meek. A totally helpful and completely professional advisor. We would recommend this service without hesitation.

18 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Susan Chessor

Susan was brilliant she helped us every step of the way from finding the right mortgage to completion. Susan was always there making sure we understood the process and providing clear communication liaising with our solicitor and the estate agent. If you are fortunate to get to deal with Susan you are in safe hands.

10 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Susan Chessor

The person we dealt with was very knowledgeable,very helpful and answered everything we asked.Kept in touch and chSed the process up for us.

19 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Rebecca was very helpful. Talked me through everything in comprehensive detail. I would highly recommend her

19 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David La Haye was very professional…

David La Haye was very professional advisor from Responsible Life co. He visited our house and gave us honest independent advice.
He explained the process in great detail. The way he relayed everything made us more comfortable about going ahead with the equity release. Afterwards, he forwarded a detailed explanation in the post. The proceedure was very straight forward after that.
Thank you David .

12 February 2026
Unprompted review

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