The number of Britons looking to release money from their property to fund their retirement has risen to 61%, according to a report from the Equity Release Council.

A jury at Southwark Crown Court has today found guilty David Ames, 70, one of the key figures behind the £226m Harlequin Group fraud which conned thousands of investors including many SIPP users.

In his latest article, SSAS and SIPP expert Martin Tilley looks at why SSASs are so unloved by some advisers...

• In his latest article, Martin Tilley looks at the decision-making process and the need for documentation as it applies to Small Self-Administered Schemes.

In his second article for this new column for SIPPs Professional, leading SIPP and SSAS figure Martin Tilley, a director at Westbridge, looks at how selling a business can affect SSAS planning:

It is nearly 50 years since the concept of the Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) was introduced and, despite their unique features as a retirement planning vehicle, it remains a much underused tool in the Financial Planning process. 

In the first of a new column for SIPPs Professional, leading SIPP and SSAS figure Martin Tilley, a director at Westbridge, looks at the dangers of cutting costs on property valuations:

The new fiscal year is often a time for SSAS and SIPP repricing, leading to the inevitable need for advisers to reassess their preferred SSAS and SIPP partners, writes Martin Tilley.

This last 10 months has been difficult for everyone, one way or another, but for pension schemes with property it has been a particularly difficult time.

The Financial Conduct Authority, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Ombudsman Service have warned Financial Planners to take action on any SIPP or SSAS investments in the German Property Group.

July felt like an incredibly busy month. Aside from the continued juggle of home schooling alongside the day job, consultations have been coming at us thick and fast.

It’s been a few years now since the words “holiday”, “property” and “SIPPs” were commonly found together.