Partners/Affiliates
Newsletter - June 2006
SIPS continues to support residential property investment.
SIPS is dedicated to providing comprehensive support in every aspect of investing in residential property. Have a look at our website www.sips-ltd.co.uk for a comprehensive tour of the services we offer.
Increasingly individuals are looking to invest in residential property as part of their financial planning for the future. SIPS provides a comprehensive range of proactive services to support that investment in order to maximise returns and minimise risk.
Services are designed to meet corporate institutional standards as well as that of the private investor. Glenn Hanson, Managing Director at SIPS, was a senior executive at a large financial services plc company. He appreciates the rigours of working in a regulated environment and has ensured that SIPS is able to mirror such standards in its services. Indeed SIPS is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), has full client money protection in place along with professional indemnity insurance cover. It is also a requirement of the business that any employee has or studies for the professional qualifications of the NAEA.
In addition SIPS is indirectly regulated by the FSA, being appointed representatives of Letsure.
There are 4 key business areas:
Further details can be found on our website, www.sips-ltd.co.uk. Also see our article in this newsletter on Overseas Property.
Overseas Property
“Landlords look abroad for richer returns” was the headline in the Sunday Times Money section on May 7th 2006.
SIPS recognises the opportunities to invest in overseas property and has linked with a number of respected developers and agents to support such investment.
In particular SIPS is delighted to announce its link up with Ocean View Properties, which has a sharp focus on the overseas property investment opportunities with the ability to offer guaranteed rental returns, subject to conditions. This is supported by its sister company OVP Travel.
As with any investment, an individual must understand their own investment criteria and attitude to risk. SIPS will endeavour to match those criteria when introducing clients to overseas investment property opportunities.
In addition, SIPS has linked with The International Property Law Centre, part of the Max Gold Partnership Solicitors, to ensure clients have reliable legal services available to them in respect of their overseas purchase.
Purchasing property at any time can be thwart with frustration and worry - even more so purchasing abroad where the procedures and customs are different. There can be language barriers and difficulties caused through interpretation. SIPS works closely with its business partners to help overcome these difficulties and ensure the client is re-assured at each stage of the buying process.
In addition SIPS has facilitated additional links, through affiliate schemes, to provide a comprehensive package to support the overseas investment proposition:
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Travel Insurance
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Property Insurances, within the EU
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Ex-pat Healthcare insurance
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Travel company and airline links
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Commercial foreign exchange and money transfers
Please see our website, www.sips-ltd.co.uk, for additional information.
The Future
Although the Chancellor of the Exchequer performed a dramatic U-turn at the eleventh hour making residential property a prohibited asset class for SIPPS there are new opportunities emerging. These will allow a syndicated approach which will have to comply with stringent rules. SIPS will be keeping a close watch on developments through our professional contacts and future newsletters will endeavour to communicate these developments along with any schemes that may be introduced through our business partners.
We would welcome contributions by professional firms and partners which we can include in our newsletters. They should be consistent with the aim SIPS has to support every aspect of investing in residential property. Please contact Glenn Hanson, Managing Director, if you would like to contribute an article or feature in a future newsletter- ghanson@sips-ltd.co.uk.
Subscribing to future newsletters will enable you to see how SIPS can support you and/or your clients when investing in residential property, along with relevant and informative articles from other professional contacts.
Prize Draw – Luxury Villa Lanzarote
Each person subscribing to our newsletter via our website will be entered into a draw. At the end of September 2006 the winner will be drawn, in the presence of an independent observer. The winner will be entitled to use the villa and its facilities for 1week free of charge and may be occupied by up to 4 persons. Further details of the Villa can be viewed via the links page on our website.
The winner may choose the week they wish to take but this will be subject to availability and does not include Easter, Christmas or New Year.
This prize does not include flights or any other services. The draw is not open to employees of Specialised Investment Property Services Ltd. or to its associates. The prize must be taken by 31st December 2007.
Remember, you qualify for entry in to the draw simply by subscribing to our newsletters via our website, www.sips-ltd.co.uk. Subscribing to future newsletters will enable you to see how SIPS can support you and/or your clients when investing in residential property, along with relevant and informative articles from other professional contacts.
Feedback
I am delighted to be able to update you through this newsletter
of how SIPS has positioned itself to support investment into residential
property. I would welcome feedback on our newsletter, including suggestions
for future articles.
We are very mindful that individuals have a variety of reasons for investing in property and our services are intended to be flexible so we can tailor such support to meet individual needs. Next month we will be featuring opportunities for overseas property investment and some of the key issues to consider. Also keep a look out for forthcoming seminars where we intend to impart practical and informative advice on residential property investment using industry experts in their respective fields.
Glenn Hanson, Managing Director Specialised Investment Property Services Ltd.