According to ANBO 83% of the seniors own a house with a surplus value. Many seniors who have a surplus valued home are unable to free up this money.
Seniors want to continue to live at their house which conforms to the plans of the government. But booth CBS and ANBO see that this option has too much limitation. The money is in the stones and the money is needed to adjust the house by installing for example an elevator and an adjusted shower. Banks look at income and when this is too low, the refinancing is halted. Even when the surplus is over €200.000,-
