 An imposed workplace scheme is not the only option for retirement, as more low-cost Sipps come on to the market.
The financial pages have been full of advice on pensions with the launch of auto-enrollment last week. It has thrown a desperately needed spotlight on how and why we should be saving for later life. But not everyone is happy that the state is stepping in. If you want to take control for your own retirement saving, a self-invested personal pension or Sipp, could prove a compelling alternative. Sipps are essentially do-it-yourself pensions, offer more flexibility and a wider range of investment choices than most personal pensions. As well as cash, government bonds and funds, you can choose to invest your money in more complicated investments such as individual shares, open-ended investment companies (Oeics), commercial property and commodities. They still benefit from all the features of a more traditional pension, including up to 50 per cent tax relief on pension contributions, but instead of trusting the provider to pick funds, you decide how to invest your contributions typically with a much wider range of funds to choose from and the opportunity to invest in direct equities by buying and selling shares. It's true that when they first emerged, Sipps were targeted at experienced investors with substantial pension pots, but as costs have come down they have proven to be an increasingly popular choice among the general population. "The Sipp market has been revolutionised in recent years with the emergence of low-cost plans, which have made them accessible to the mass market. Sipps are now becoming ISA-like in their appeal," says Jason Hollands of independent financial adviser (IFA) Bestinvest. Follow the link for further information on SIPPs - LINK To read the article in full follow the link - LINK 
It is important when considering hotel investment that the hotel, operator and branding match the local area and market.
The Holiday Inn Express® London - ExCel, is located within London’s Royal Docks in East London – designated a “Special Enterprise Zone” in 2011. The site of the hotel will be under a mile from London’s City airport. The O2™ Arena can be reached in a few minutes and the hotel site is conveniently located for tourist attractions such as the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Observatory and also Canary Wharf. Central London is only 25 minutes away THE EXCEL™ CENTRE about 2.5 minutes’ walk away. The hotel site is found on the waterfront in the centre of the Royal Docks. It was the UK’s first purpose built international convention centre boasting 100,000 sqm of exhibition space, opened in late 2000 and renovated and extended in 2010, which increased the capacity by 50%. It is used by blue-chip companies for meetings, AGM’s conventions as well as sporting and cultural events LONDON CITY AIRPORT (0.5 miles) is just 3 miles from London’s financial district and is vital for business and plays an important part in keeping up with the growth of London. The business community recognizes the convenience of its location and size. In 2009, London City airport gained permission to increase flights by 50% and in 2011, British Airways announced a number of new flights while Blue Islands Airline announced the launch of its new executive service from the airport. If you are looking for an arm chair hotel room investment in London this must be it. 50% non-status finance and prices from £135,000 on an RICS valuation of £161,000 combine this with the ideal location, exit strategy AND well-known operator. LINK - to further information.  MILLIONS of new pensioners were warned this week that they face a retirement of poverty after weeks of slashed annual payouts.
Pension companies have cut rates offered on their guaranteed annuity incomes 24 times since the start of summer. Standard Life is the latest to do so, lopping five per cent off the rate offered to the newly-retired and those approaching retirement. And male pensioners will suffer an extra blow later this year with the introduction of the EU’s new “gender directive” which will further force down annuities for men. Craig Palfrey, founding partner of independent financial advisers Penguin Wealth, said: “Annuities are in meltdown. We’re way beyond red alert. They have been coming down relentlessly and Standard Life’s decision to take a sword to rates is just the latest example. Twenty years ago a £100,000 pension fund would have guaranteed an income of £15,640 a year for life for a 65-year-old man. Now it is just £5,140 a year. And the crisis decimating pensions is set to continue for months, perhaps even years, piling on the agony for the newly-retired. Experts warn that the situation is likely to worsen as annuity providers struggle with volatility in the stock market and the Bank of England’s quantitative easing (QE) strategy to tackle the recession. The money-printing policy has been attacked for triggering “a death spiral” in pensions, which some experts say has led to the worst retirement payouts in history. NOW is the time to take control of YOUR pension before it is too late - SIPP LINK. Chat show host invests in the 5* Buccament Bay resort on Saint Vincent in the Caribbean.
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PURCHASE A LUXURY HOTEL ROOM OR SUITE IN BELLE PLAGNE IN THE FRENCH ALPS ROOM PRICES FROM €50,000 Euros – (NOT FRACTIONAL OR TIMESHARE). SELLING PRICES SHOW A 10% SAVING ON CURRENT MARKET VALUE. ALL MORTGAGE CHARGES AND MANAGEMENT FEES PAID FROM RENTAL INCOME!! EXIT STRATEGY AFTER 5 YEARS OF 296% or €147,946. THIS IS A FULLY MANAGED BY ONE OF THE UK’S LEADING TOUR OPERATORS AND IS A NEW BUILD DEVELOPMENT PROVIDING WINTER SKIING AND SUMMER HOLIDAYS. ADDITIONAL BONUS OF 7 DAYS FREE IN WINTER AND 7 DAYS FREE IN SUMMER (NOT INCLUDED IF PURCHASED VIA A SIPP) Link to further information - 4* SKI HOTEL ROOMS Millions will see pensions slashed by up to 20% as new EU rules are set to send annuities plummeting22/6/2012
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Millions of people could see the value of their pensions slashed by up to 20 per cent because of new EU rules. Those with a £100,000 pension fund could be more than £1,100 per year worse off in retirement because of the reforms, research has shown. The Solvency II rules, which are due to come into effect in January 2014, will force pension funds to hold a higher proportion of 'safe' Government bonds. As the bonds - called gilts - have such low rates of return it will drive down the returns on retirement fund annuities, which are used to pension income. The reforms are designed to make pension funds safer and reduce the risk of them going bust. Annuities, which set retirement income for life, have already fallen to historic lows because of the impact of quantitative easing. At present, a pension annuity fund may invest 20 per cent in low-yield gilts and the rest in riskier corporate bonds which have a higher rate of return. But under the new EU rules, annuity funds will be forced to hold a higher percentage of gilts. New research by Deloitte suggests annuity rates will plunge by between five and 20 per cent when the directive comes into force in January 2014. A £100,000 pension pot currently gives an income of £5,837, but once the regulations come into effect they will be between £292 and £1,167 a year worse off. Take control of your pension by investing in Alternative Investments via a SIPP. LINK TO SIPP INFORMATION PAGE AND VIDEO - SIPP's LINK Read more: ARTICLE LINK 
Savers approaching retirement are being advised to put off buying a lifetime annuity – or even to consider deferring retirement – as the euro crisis further reduces the income offered to UK pensioners.
Pension experts issued the advice after the FTSE 100 index suffered its largest one-day fall since November, as investors fled equities on fears of a Greek exit from the single currency – and bought into “haven” assets, such as government bonds. This shift is significant for those planning their retirement as both the annuity income they can buy with their pension funds, and the income they can draw directly from their funds are determined by the yields on government bonds, or gilts. Heavy buying has pushed gilt prices up, reducing yields to record lows. “It’s such an awful and difficult situation for anyone approaching retirement,” said Dr Ros Altmann, director-general of the Saga Group, the financial services group for over-50s. “If you can delay, it is worth considering because at some point there should be a correction in rates.” Joanne Segars, chief executive of the National Association of Pension Funds, said: “People who are nearing their retirement need to think carefully about whether this is the right time to lock into the current low rates of interest.” Advisers suggested taking pension cash in stages. “It’s possible to phase into retirement by taking tax-free cash only,” said Mike Morrison, head of pensions development with Axa Wealth. “In the short term, it may be possible to take income from elsewhere.” Now is the time to take control of your pension by investing in Alternative Investments via a SIPP - Link to information video on SIPP's and alternative investments.  Are you looking forward to spending your retirement relaxing on a white, sandy beach watching the world go by?
By using your Self-Invested Personal Pension to invest in land or property, you can sit back, relax and let your pension reap the rewards! How does it work? A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) puts YOU in control. In its simplest form, a SIPP allows you much greater access to the investment markets and provides you with the option of choosing when, where and how you invest the assets of your pension fund. Any contributions that you make to a SIPP will receive tax relief of between 20% and 40%, depending on what the current tax rates are and what personal tax band you are in. Why should I invest in a SIPP? Whilst SIPPs can potentially be extremely sophisticated and provide excellent tax planning solutions, they can also be used simply to provide you with more control over your pension planning, by providing a wider range of investment options. In the current difficult financial market, it is essential to have the maximum amount of flexibility when planning your retirement. Is it a complicated process? There are of course some rules in regards to borrowing money against your SIPP; for example, you can only borrow up to 50% of the value of your pension fund for a commercial property purchase, but here at Investment Property Worldwide we have been working with SIPPable products for many years now, and can put you in touch with reputable financial advisors who will be able to guide you through the best options, when considering purchasing property through your SIPP. What next? Investment Property Worldwide has a wide range of land and properties that are eligible for investment under the SIPP scheme. Contact us today to find out more information about how to make your pension work for you! Video Introduction to SIPP's
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INVESTMENT OVERVIEW Care Home Rooms launch prices from £99,950 Clients deposit is insured by a guarantee bond at 2.75% of the deposit amount (35%) - The developer will pay this as an opening offer. 5% interest paid on the 35% and 50% deposit payments. Guaranteed non status developer finance available on 50% LTV at 3.5% above 3 month Libor. 6% Return From Day 1 65% of operational profit from month 13 of operation (ave yield 8%) Conducted with UK Lawyers 125% Buy Back Guarantee SIPP & SSAS Compliant Link to the information page - CARE HOMES  New schemes allowing pension investors to invest in holiday properties via share ownership in companies that own the holiday lets have been described as “toxic”with some self-invested personal pension (Sipp) administrators refusing to allow these assets to be held.
Currently, investors are not permitted to hold direct investments in holiday lets or cottages within a Sipp, as these bricks-and-mortar assets are considered residential, rather than commercial property – and only commercial property is an authorised pension investment. Holding these shares in Sipps enables investors to benefit from dividends and tax-free growth but many Sipp administrators remain nervous about these schemes – largely due to concerns that the underlying assets could be regarded by HM Revenue & Customs as residential property, and as such expose a Sipp to a large tax charge. The current regulations state that no single shareholder in the company owning the holiday lets is allowed to hold 10 per cent or more of the share capital, or the voting rights, of the company this proves very difficult for the Sipp administrators to monitor and as such in many cases the administrators refuse to accept the shares into the Sipp but the ones that do are potentially putting the Sipp at risk if they don’t closely monitor the investment. Another area the Sipp trustees have to consider is ensuring that the member remains detached from the asset, they should not gain any rights to stay at, or use, the holiday complex through having made that investment but a Sipp member is still able to book and stay at the resort on a normal commercial booking basis. So the warning is if you flout the spirit of the rules then don’t be surprised if the Revenue at some point disallow your investment and you are faced with a large tax bill. All Investment Property Worldwide alternative investments are fully Sippable and comply with all the current regulations regarding Sipp investment – LINK TO THE INVESTMENT PAGE. |
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