'My house is my pension': How to dispel the property myth

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Property is no longer the nest egg some imagine, and your clients need to know...

The baby boomer generation, having made big returns on property in the 1980s, is well versed in the virtues of property investing. However, it can be hard to illustrate to them that although the value of their house has grown considerably, it is unlikely there is enough money in their property to keep them in old age. After the house price crash of 2008, it is even more important to dispel the property myth than ever. Three advisers gave us their best tips on how to wake clients up from their property daydreams. Delusional Jason Witcombe, director of Evolve Financial Planning,...

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