The Government is to consult on rule changes that could reopen the door for pension investors to hold residential property in their retirement funds.
In a surprise announcement in the Budget, the Chancellor said he was exploring changes to pension investment rules to encourage the conversion of unused commercial properties in town centres for residential use.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
We say: Retirement funds added to the number of purchasers chasing a limited supply of houses? Wonder what that will do for supply and demand and therefore prices then Mr O?