55+ Retirement Property: Equity Finance

<table width="551" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <td colspan="3" align="right"> <b>Page 1 of 3</b>  <a href="/pages/content/finance/main_page.equity.asp?PageNo=2" class="result">Next</a>    </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"><img src="../../../images/spacer.gif" width="551" height="11"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="55%" align="left"> <p class="NewsHeading">HOME INFORMATION PACKS</p> <p class="NewsSubHead">Responsibilty for producing a pack lies with the seller for private sales or agent acting on the sellers' behalf.</p> <p class="NewsText" align="justify"><P>As from <B>14th December 2007</B> all residential properties in England and Wales advertised for sale must have Home Information Packs. There are a few exceptions and those properties already being marketed at the due date have an extension period of seven months before they must comply. <br><P>Home Information Packs become law on 1st June and anyone marketing a residential property for sale will be required to have a Home Information Pack. They must be prepared by the person marketing the property or their representative and be available to buyers from 14th December 2007. <br><P>Home Information Packs for properties selling less than £250,000 would normally cost around £300/£350. This includes Standard Searches, Drainage & Water, Evidence of Title (where registered), EPC (in the region of £90.00) Lease copy, Sales Statement and may include other items such as Accounts, Service Charges elat and Environmental Report.</p> </td> <td align="left"> </td> <td width="324" align="right"><table cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img src="../../../images/newsitems/headline/Swallowfield-59Swa.jpg" width="324"> <p class="Caption"><i></i></p> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="551" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td colspan="5" align="center"><img src="../../../images/spacer.gif" width="551" height="11"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"><img src="../../../images/spacer.gif" width="551" height="11"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="55%" align="left"> <p class="NewsHeading">Save up to ?3,600 each year</p> <p class="NewsSubHead">In the UK anybody can save up to ?3,600 each year and take advanatge of tax relief</p> <p class="NewsText" align="justify">Saving £3,600 a year into a pension scheme allows you to take advantage of tax savings. However for those about to invest in equities a good self assessment of risk is necessary as whilst equities can be a good long term investment they can also prove worryingly volatile in the short term. For those who are risk averse fixed interest bonds and gilts are probably a better bet. If you wish to dispose of some of your savings you can gift up to £3000 to any one person each tax year without having to pay tax.</p> </td> <td align="left"> </td> <td width="324" align="right"><table cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center"> <img src="../../../images/newsitems/headline/Chillion-Castle-News-Headli.jpg" width="324"> <p class="Caption"><i></i></p> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <table width="551" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td colspan="5" align="center"><img src="../../../images/spacer.gif" width="551" height="11"></td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="right"> </td> <td align="right"> </td> <td align="right"> <b>Page 1 of 3</b>  <a href="/pages/content/finance/main_page.equity.asp?PageNo=2" class="result">Next</a>    </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" width="551"> <tr valign="top"> <td>Email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@fifty5plus.com">enquiries@fifty5plus.com</a></td> <td>Telephone: 01488 668655 </td> <td> <a href="../../../framesets/default.asp?load=terms_conditions.html" target="_top">Terms and conditions</a> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td colspan="3"><div align="center"><a href="/framesets/default.asp?load=../search/portfolio.asp" target="_top">Retirement Property & Retirement Home Directory</a></div></td> </tr> </table> <ul class="robots"> <li><a href="/index.asp">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/pages/content/property_search_and_acquisition/index.asp" target="_top">55+ Search & Acquisition</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/default.asp?load=../mailing/mailing.asp" target="_top">Mailing List & Portfolio</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/default.asp?load=contact.html" target="_top">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="/pages/content/news.asp">News & Features</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/default.asp?load=glossary.html" target="_top">Services</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/advancedsearch.asp" target="_top">Retirement Property Search</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/easysearch.asp" target="_top">Development Search</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/developersearch.asp" target="_top">Developer Search</a></li> <li><a href="/framesets/developmentsearch.asp" target="_top">New Developments</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.retirementproperty.co.uk">Retirement Property</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.retirementhousing.co.uk">Retirement Housing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.retirementpropertysearch.co.uk">Retirement Property Search</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.retirementhomeinformationpack.co.uk">Retirement Home Information Packs</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table>