Unlocking potential: Can commercial SIPPs help a business grow?

Commercial property investment potential is untapped

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Some people see pensions as a means to an end, however, could they help grow a client's business? Damien Bowler answers the question...

With approximately £30bn invested in commercial property via pensions, out of an estimated £680bn invested in the UK commercial property sector, it would suggest there are opportunities being missed for business owners to utilise their pension to support their business to grow in a tax-efficient manner. Since I started working in pensions I have been intrigued by holding commercial property in a pension and the sheer scale of opportunity being utilised by only a few. Property is a complex investment and requires the right experts to guide a client through the processes, but if done ca...

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