Investing in a Forest?

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ads1980 replied

20 July 2010, 08:26
Originally posted by SallyPlanIT View Post

Are you sent to test me? (ads1980 is a client ) Do I need to do some research on this for you? BBC iPlayer springs to mind!

Thanks Sally! You are a star!

I didnt fancy watching iplayer whilst at work!

As always, going that extra step!! Thanks for the info though. I think I might look into this in more detail!

Is anyone or has anyone on the forum ever been involved with something like this before?
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SallyPlanIT replied

19 July 2010, 17:34
You can catch the show here

Key points:

* A pool of investors buy a forest
* Minimum investment of £15,000
* Wait several years to cash in or re-invest for a period of time
* Low risk "green" asset so HMRC friendly which is why they give the tax incentives
* Long term investment ROI 5.6%...not bad in today's environment
* If you die (heaven forbid) after 2 years investment then no inheritance tax...potential big saving for those left
* If the estate increases, then there is no capital gains tax to pay...big saving, especially for those in higher tax brackets
* Any investment carries a risk
* It is a tax efficient vehicle (according to the programme)

As always, check investments out with an independent IFA...

Of which I am not!

Evening all
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SallyPlanIT replied

19 July 2010, 17:04
Originally posted by ads1980 View Post

I caught part of working lunch on BBC2 today and there was a feature about investing in a forest and getting tax reliefs etc on your investments. I didnt see all of it and just wondered if anyone else had seen it and what the score was with the whole thing. They mentioned that your investment is for around 5-7 years and then they cut the trees down to make furniture, paper etc and plant new ones in their place.

Are you sent to test me? (ads1980 is a client ) Do I need to do some research on this for you? BBC iPlayer springs to mind!
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aceboy replied

19 July 2010, 16:59
Few articles here:

How to invest in timber - Times Online

It’s true! Money can grow on trees - Times Online
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Clare@InTouch replied

19 July 2010, 15:37
Originally posted by ads1980 View Post

I heard the £15k mentioned but I also thought it was only 7 years or so? I will have to see if I can find it on iplayer like you say?

It would be interesting to hear if anyone has done this before?

I believe the tress are thinned every few years, with you getting a return based upon the sale of the wood each time.

Googling Tree Investment throws up a few companies who do this type of thing, some interesting reading there.
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ads1980 replied

19 July 2010, 15:29
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

The program will be repeated on iplayer at some point.

I heard you have to put a minimum of £15,000 in and its a long term investment I heard them mention 35 years.

I heard the £15k mentioned but I also thought it was only 7 years or so? I will have to see if I can find it on iplayer like you say?

It would be interesting to hear if anyone has done this before?
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SueEllen replied

19 July 2010, 14:58
The program will be repeated on iplayer at some point.

I heard you have to put a minimum of £15,000 in and its a long term investment I heard them mention 35 years.
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Sysman replied

19 July 2010, 14:21
I don't know whether it still pays so well nowadays but forestry used to be popular with big earners like Terry Wogan et al. I'd say it's definitely worth doing some more research, and asking an accountant along the way.
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ads1980 started a topic Investing in a Forest?

19 July 2010, 14:09
Investing in a Forest?

I caught part of working lunch on BBC2 today and there was a feature about investing in a forest and getting tax reliefs etc on your investments. I didnt see all of it and just wondered if anyone else had seen it and what the score was with the whole thing. They mentioned that your investment is for around 5-7 years and then they cut the trees down to make furniture, paper etc and plant new ones in their place.
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