Retirement Life
16 June 2026
Lifetime Home wins MoneyHub Editor’s Choice Award for second year in a row
It was all smiles when the Lifetime Retirement Income team was presented with the 2026 MoneyHub Editor’s Choice Award “Favourite Home Equity Release” for Lifetime Home (click to view).
MoneyHub founder Christopher Walsh says:
“Lifetime Home offers a transparent shared equity alternative to traditional reverse mortgages, with no monthly repayments and no spiralling compound interest. Retirees keep control of their property and still benefit from future capital gains.”
Outstanding endorsement
Ralph Stewart, founder and managing director of Lifetime Retirement Income, was thrilled to accept the award.
“Our focus has always been simple: help retirees live the life they want. We get on with the work because we know it makes a difference. So, having Lifetime Home recognised again is incredibly exciting.
“It shows that others share our belief that New Zealanders deserve better options for using the wealth in their homes. Lifetime Home was built to give retirees freedom – freedom to stay in their home, freedom from debt, and freedom to enjoy the retirement they’ve worked for.”
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About the Awards
MoneyHub’s Editor’s Choice Awards are aimed at shining a light on the “best-of-the-best” financial products and services for Kiwis. They’re not based on reader views or surveys. Instead, MoneyHub’s team of researchers and analysts scrutinise the small print, interpret performance and compare fees and rates to find the best financial products available.
As MoneyHub puts it: “Our awards are at a granular level – there's no confusion about what they mean. This lets you identify what we believe are the best products, most innovative offerings and top services as of June 2026.”
Chelsea Devlin, Chief Marketing Officer Lifetime Retirement Income; Christopher Walsh, MoneyHub Founder; and Ralph Stewart, Founder and Managing Director Lifetime Retirement Income
Considering Lifetime Home?
If you're retired and looking for a flexible, debt-free way to access some of the equity in your home, Lifetime Home might be worth a look.
It’s not a loan. There’s no interest. No monthly repayments. Just a practical, transparent way to turn some of your home’s value into usable retirement income, while still owning your home and sharing in any future capital gains.
And with the MoneyHub Editor’s Choice seal of approval, you can be confident you’re exploring one of the most respected retirement finance products in the country.
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Written by:
Sonia Speedy
Sonia Speedy has been a journalist for over 20 years, working in newspapers, magazines and radio. She also runs an online platform for parents at familytimes.co.nz. She lives on the Kāpiti Coast with her young family and loves writing stories that help make people's lives easier.
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