Self Managed Super Fund Lending
Your Self Managed Super Fund Can Now Invest In Real Estate
If you have a self-managed Super Fund then we have some good news for you. Your self-managed Super can now borrow money to buy real estate.Since September 2007 self-managed Super Funds have been allowed to boorow and charge their assets as long as a special structure is in place.
This gives investors the same flexibility to invest in real estate inside their Super Fund as they've enjoyed outside it.
However there are some essential steps your fund will have to take:
- The trust deed establishing your super fund must give the Supperannuation Fund Trustee the power to buy real estate, borrow money and mortgage property
- Your investment must comply with the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act Including the sole purpose test, which ensures the Super Funds are obtained just for its member's retirement benefit
- Your fund must have a written investment strategy to keep its real estate investment consistent with its overall strategy
A property trust deed must be established. This essential document can help determine if there are adverse GST, tax or stamp duty consequences.
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