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Pensions for property scheme well received
Pensions for property scheme well received
David Willetts, the Conservative minister has welcomed plans to let parents tap into their pension to help their children buy property.
KENSINGTON,
London,
United Kingdom
(sardnews.org)
07/12/2012
David Willetts, the Conservative minister has welcomed plans to let parents tap into their pension to help their children buy property. The proposals were put forward by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton, which was met with criticism.
Due to stringent lending criteria and the rise in property prices over the last few years when lenders made it more difficult to secure a mortgage, many young people are unable to get their foot on the property ladder. Young people are unable to raise the deposit required - often 20% or more - and so this scheme would enable parents to use their pension to help them get a foot on the ladder.
Details were not released, but it could meant that the cash lump sum element of a pensions savings pot (25%) could be a used as a guarantee or collateral to extend the amount that young people can borrow.
A recent report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) for HSBC, revealed that last year nearly 19% of first-time buyer transactions would not have taken place without help from parents and grandparents. In 2008 this figure was just 13%.
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"This is a controversial topic as the arguments for and against are strong. As we are painfully aware due to the economic turmoil, many pension funds are not doing very well and as a result the pension pot is very small. We need to take due care before considering releasing any funds to ensure we are protected in our old age. Don't take unnecessary risk unless you can afford to lose that money.
"Instead, you can implement alternative methods of getting your kids onto the property ladder if releasing a cash lump sum of your pension is not a favourable option. Alternative methods such as lease options, instalment contracts and delayed completions which allow you to control a property that gives you the same benefit as if you owned it but doesn't have traditional constraints of getting a mortgage and putting down a large deposit."
Notes to Editors
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About Reena Malra
Reena Malra has mentored 100’s of investors, both novice and experienced. Her techniques are empowering new and seasoned investors to successfully structure profitable property lease options, instalment contracts and other creative deals from start through to finish
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