From: neil@invidion.co.uk
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: pension plan cashing in
Date: 13 Mar 2006 08:07:41 -0800
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Remember that if you are treating rental properties as a business, then
the costs of running this business could be up to 40% of your rental
income (i.e. cost of acquiring property, repairs, periods where the
property remains unlet, costs of a letting agent if you go down that
route). Also, interest rates may change if you have a mortgage on a
second property.

It is not without risks.

Personally, I just could'nt be bothered with this at the moment, and I
think to some degree that market for buy-to-let is already getting a
bit saturated and oversold. Getting in five years ago was OK, but could
be a bit iffy now.

I'd rather stick money in Commercial Property funds than hold property
directly.

Just my opinion - but back to your First point - you are probably stuck
with your Standard Life pension.