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Pensioners own property worth £743bn

Retirement Planner | 21 May 2012 | 12:49

Retired homeowners own a total of £743.07 billion in property despite continued volatility in the housing market, according to new research.

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Cable indicates end of 50p rate

Business secretary Vince Cable has signalled that the Liberal Democrats are willing to scrap the 50p tax rate, in exchange for a “mansion tax” on high value property.

IFAonline | 06 Mar 2012 | 15:15
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Can houses and pensions solve the long term care crisis?

Chris Horlick discusses the role pensions and equity release can play in funding long term care

Retirement Planner | 18 Jan 2012 | 14:50

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RP Poll: Should pensioners downsize their homes to solve the housing shortage?

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Following Grant Shapp’s comments, do you think retirees should downsize to free up larger properties for young families?

Retirement Planner | 18 Jan 2012 | 12:41
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Stirling Mortimer: Trial date set in bid to seize Ezaz assets

A trial date for the recovery of assets of Joe Ezaz, the former senior partner of a law firm who is accused of misappopriating €9.8m of investors' cash in the Stirling Mortimer Global Property fund, has been set.

IFAonline | 05 Jan 2012 | 11:50
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Is residential property the Cinderella of the investment world?

Joe McTaggart, managing director of asset management company Walls & Futures, on why residential property is seldom invited to the asset allocation ball...

Professional Adviser | 17 Nov 2011 | 08:00
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What Geoffrey Boycott can teach us about property ownership

Where a property is owned by more than one person, it’s important to consider carefully whether the tenants are joint or in common, says James Lewis from law firm Howard Kennedy.

Professional Adviser | 10 Nov 2011 | 08:00
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House prices set for 'slow motion' crash

Economist and investment manager David Kauders has warned the UK is set for a crash so slow that many will not even see it coming.

IFAonline | 11 Oct 2011 | 07:56
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Pensioners face eviction in retirement home ‘mis-selling’ row

Yorkshire pensioners are facing eviction after discovering their retirement homes are in fact holiday bungalows.

Retirement Planner | 28 Sep 2011 | 10:15
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Maltese-listed residential property offer

A pension-friendly UK residential property investment is on offer to sophisticated private investors by Residential Property Trading (RPT).

International Investment | 27 Sep 2011 | 07:25
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Jersey-based fund offers Shariah compliant residential fund

London Central Portfolio is to launch a new fund investing in prime London residential property. The fund is believed to be the first Shariah-compliant fund investing in the London residential property market.

International Investment | 21 Sep 2011 | 10:30
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FEIFA offers members overseas property legal help

The Federation of European IFAs (FEIFA) has joined forces with Judicare Group to offer advisers’clients legal advice on their overseas properties.

IFAonline | 16 Aug 2011 | 14:40
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London luxury property prices to rise 8% in 2011

Central London luxury home prices will rise 8% this year as overseas buyers take advantage of a weak pound, broker Savills said.

IFAonline | 28 Jun 2011 | 07:00

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