Why commercial property is much more than a self-invested pension asset

One of the challenges clients have when it comes to their pensions is the intangible, the investment of their life's hard work and savings, into something that doesn't seem to exist past a screen or a portal. There are a few opportunities in terms of investing in the ‘tangible' with a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) or small self-administered scheme (SSAS), including gold bullion. However, the most popular one is commercial property. This presents a fairly unique opportunity for people to see, touch and walk into their pension. In my experience, this creates an additional layer ...