Self Invested Personal Pensions

What is a SIPP?

A Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a Registered Pension Scheme for the purposes of Section
150 of the Finance Act 2004, and is a product regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

SIPPs are designed for people who want to manage their own fund by dealing with, and switching their
investments when they choose.

With standard personal pension schemes, investments are managed within the pooled fund the
contributor has chosen. SIPPs, however, are a form of personal pension scheme that give individuals
the freedom to choose and manage their own investments.

SIPPs may allow one to select from a range of assets, which include certain types of real estate.
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Why Buy Land in the Cayman Islands?

The Cayman Islands in the Caribbean is British Territory with a Governor appointed by the UK Monarch and a Legislative Assembly elected by Caymanians. All land transactions, including creation of any charges on the land, are recorded electronically by the Land Registry section of the Land and Survey Department. Land use is governed by planning regulations and zoning practices are in place.

What these mean is that your land investment is safe. Government allows foreigners to own land in the Cayman with freehold title and you can build a dream Caribbean villa on the land after obtaining a building permit (which the developers will help you with).

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Earning Returns on Your Investments in the Cayman

Certain property investments in the Cayman Islands involve a developer buyback agreement. These include investments in:

The Dubli Golf & Beach Resort in Grand Cayman,
The Little Dolphin Estate in Cayman Brac, and
The Lakeside Estate and the Little Cayman Estate in the Little Cayman.

Your SIPP approved investments in the Caribbean properties above can earn assured returns of 6 percent per annum if you opt to enter into a buyback agreement with the developer. Under the buyback agreement, you give the developer an option to buy back the property at 20 percent above the price you paid during a period of five years after the investment. In return, the developer will pay you 6 percent of ... (Read More)

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SIPP Approved Investments in the Cayman

Self-Invested Personal Pensions or SIPPs are a UK government approved personal pension scheme that allows individuals to invest in certain HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approved investments. The individuals can manage their own investments by making and switching them as they choose. The land products available on this site, including Cayman real estate, have received such approval by a regulated pension administrator..

What this means is that you may be eligible to buy land in the Cayman Islands with your Self Invested Personal Pension funds instead of using your own savings. The only condition is that the investment must be approved by an FSA regulated Independent Financial Advisor.  We can help you arrange a consultation with a regulated IFA.