Is your property your pension?

House price growth has slowed, latest stats show – but is this a wake up call for homeowners relying on their property for retirement?

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House price growth has slowed to a three-year low, raising questions for homeowners relying on property for their pension.

Property was once seen as the ideal retirement asset for homeowners, with high house price growth helping downsizers release cash to fund their golden years.

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Marc Shoffman
Contributing editor

Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.