Worried Investors Seek More Secure Pension Plan

Added: (Sat Oct 04 2008)

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Worried Investors Seek More Secure Pension Plan

With the dramatic plunge in stock markets around the world over the last month, pension funds are looking shakier than ever. Many people are now starting to move away from the traditional pension funds run by large institutions which have performed poorly over the last decade and take control of their own financial destiny by seeking more secure ways to provide for their retirement.

The latest offering from The Investor Portal: holiday lodges at Center Parcs France, provides for an exceptionally secure and high returning long term investment making them and an excellent alternative to a traditional pension or, alternatively, a worthwhile addition to a SIPP.

By investing a sum of just £10,000* spread over an 8 year period, investors can acquire a holiday lodge worth around £250,000. 27% of the purchase cost is paid for via tax rebates by the French Government and the rest can be financed by a long term fixed rate mortgage. Historically, these holiday lodges have grown at 8% a year on average. That means that after 8 years an investor will, typically,

• have invested approximately £10,000 spread over the period (including all fees)
• have an asset worth around £460,000 (growing at approximately 8% a year)
• have £272,500 worth of actual equity
• have a cash flow positive asset index linked to inflation

Compared with even the best performing pension and it is clear to see why many investors see this as a more attractive alternative. In fact Center Parcs report that many first time buyers who either couldn’t get on the housing ladder in the UK or were worried about a fall in UK house prices have also invested with them as the investment allows them to spread their “deposit” payment over a number of years.

Investment Summary:

• investing with one of Europe’s leading companies
• A low 2 % deposit
• A cash rebate of 27% (by way of tax refunds from the French Government) – this “pays” the 25% deposit thus creating instant equity ion the property
• a 4% cash back on completion (the 2% deposit paid and the 2% difference between the 25% deposit required and the 27% rebate received
• a completely hands free investment via the government approved leaseback scheme
• a guaranteed index linked annual rent
• a fully managed solution which includes all letting maintenance and repairs
• payment of rent every month net of all the costs associated with the property
• capital growth on the value of the whole property estimated at 8% a year
• a fixed mortgage rate for 25 years
• a pre-determined rate of income for 25 years

* In the first few years of the investment, the net rent will not cover the mortgage and there is a shortfall in year one of about £2000. However, as the mortgage rate is fixed and the net rent is guaranteed to grow at a fixed rate, the disparity becomes less every year until, after approximately 8 years, investors will be in a cash flow positive situation.

For further information about this investment opportunity visit
www.the-investor-portal.com.
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Contact:
Frazer Fearnhead: frazer@the-investor-portal.com . Tel 0845 230 5192

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