Responsible Life Reviews 2,207

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and pleasant demeanor, making every interaction smooth and clear. The service provided is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the efficiency and ease of the overall process, from initial contact to successful completion. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the detailed explanations and unbiased advice received, ensuring they fully understand every step. Consumers also commend the excellent customer service, noting that advisors are highly knowledgeable, responsive, and always available to answer questions. The user experience is described as straightforward and stress-free, with many appreciating the personalized approach and the feeling of never being pressured.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish. Susan Chessor was very pleasant and polite throughout all our conversations. She explained the process of equity release throughly at every stage, by ensuring that I was fully aw... 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, Glenn Pennington was a pleasure to deal with, he explained how the system works and answered any queries without complicating anything. The whole process went through without a hitch a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We quite by accident, through the Daily Mail article on Life Time Morgages, came across Responsible Life who specalise in Life time Mortgages for the over 50's. After our initial contact we were all... See more


Company details

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

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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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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely great experience wth Rebecca Moore

Absolutely great experience with Responsible Equity Release and their representative Rebecca Moore, answered all our questions with integrity and honesty which assured us that we were going the correct way to release equity from the property to help the family. The whole process was handled with respect, Rebecca couldn’t have been more helpful, the communication was direct and timely, and after agreeing on a provider the the whole process was completed extremely quickly, which obviously is fantastic.
Once again couldn’t recommend Rebecca enough and will definitely recommend the company and especially Rebecca to anyone who asks us about the process.

7 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Equity Release Experience

Throughout the process Sharon was pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable and made sure that we understood exactly what was happening. She delt with any problems quickly and efficiently so our experience was anxiety free.

7 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsible Life Equity Release

Responsible Life sent out their rep Brett Humphrey to our home. He explained how Equity Release worked and said he would find the best deal for us. After discussing our needs with a few companies he found one that would agree to lend us the amount we needed to upgrade our cottage. There were a few delays along the way and Brett continued to update us and support us. Eventually we received our money and we are able to start the renovations. We would recommend Brett as a great rep for Responsible Life.

5 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stephen English Tremendous!

What made my experience great!

Stephen English.
Representing Responsible advice.

My case dragged on for many months due to 3rd party Incompetence.
Along the journey Stephen kept popping up taking matters to hand and ticking boxes on my behalf.
I cannot as glowing a reference other than to say Stephen was Tremendous!

5 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company

My advisor was David La Haye, he was very helpful throughout the whole process. Very knowledgeable and helped me understand everything involved, and put my mind at rest ...excellent service and company

4 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can seem a complex journey turned out to be a simple process thanks to our very helpful and knowledgable adviser Tennessee Hambly

Tennessee was very helpful throughout the whole process. She clearly explained each step of the journey and ensured we knew what was required from each party to ensure everything ran smoothly. She would also send regular emails to check in with us and offer assistance on any delays we were facing from solicitors etc. We would highly recommend her.

18 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Customer

Our financial advisor Sharon Coatalen from responsible life was exceptionally helpful and professional. She made the whole process very easy. She was with us every step of the way. She understood what we were looking for. Kept us up to date and the whole process went ahead without any problems.

6 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An Excellent Experience

Our advisor Rebecca Moore was both helpful and informative during our contacts with her. She was highly professional in her approach and able to fully explain the whole process to us. She kept in regular contact in order to ensure that we were happy with the progress of application, all of which, enabled us to have the utmost confidence in the proceedings.

28 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our advisor Sammi Atkinson has been…

Our advisor Sammi Atkinson has been absolutely brilliant, it's been a long process for us mainly due to the information we needed from our developer, but with patience and persistence we finally got there in the end. Sammi has been a great help to us with the process and I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Sammi!! you know how much it meant to us.

1 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Equity Release

I contacted 3 organisations offering equity release and we chose Clara Curtis as she was very professional , explained everything , made certain we had not missed anything with regard to annual expenditure etc . It all went very smoothly and we certainly chose the right person

18 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just excellent

First of all what a great company to deal with and excellent staff. We had the pleasure of Paul Wrightson who guided us through the various stages with great professionalism. His ability to explain in a nice and understandable way was a great plus. Paul is a chap who is welcome to our home any time.

30 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible level of service

Kristian Moore proved an absolute high point in our journey through the provision of a Lifetime Mortgage. At the initial visit to our home, for fact-finding before any recommendations, he listened intently, grasped a complex situation with ease and then researched the best solution. I cannot stress just how impressive his demeanour was and what a perfect solution he was able to provide. Very well done indeed

8 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Careful and patient advice

Our adviser, Tony Hewkin, was instrumental with obtaining for us an offer for a life time mortgage to purchase a new build home. He guided us patiently through the on boarding process and then kept close to us as the conditions of the offer were fulfilled and the offer kept being renewed as the house was built. The final days for completion were made easier when Tony intervened to confirm funds would be available on the day of completion. We even got the keys at 3.30 on the day of completion. We would recommend Tony to anyone interested in a life time mortgage for either purchase or equity release. Thank you, Tony

7 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our advisor

Our advisor, Mr David La Haye, was professional, understanding and above all gave us confidence in himself and his knowledge of the subject. We spent about an hour with him in our home, he explained all the options and weather he felt they fitted our needs or not. The whole process was explained with any questions answered. He was on hand if we needed to clarify anything and kept us updated throughout the process.

20 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Equity through Royal London…

Using the agent from Responsible Life made the whole process much easier for us. They communicated with us regularly and kept us up to date every step. We would highly recommend them

1 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Equity Release

After being led on a merry goose ride, I tried Responsible Life and Sharon Coatalen was my adviser. From the very first contact through to completion she was nothing but exemplary. She managed to get the whole process in a timely fashion, kept me informed of the progress (even if it was an evening or weekend).
I can’t praise her enough, thankyou.

10 July 2025
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