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Post by davids on Feb 15, 2018 12:40:53 GMT
Suspension of Secondary Market
The secondary market was introduced 15-months ago, at the end of October 2016, to provide an opportunity for liquidity for longer-term investments and was designed to be there as a backup and not to be relied upon.
With the introduction of MiFID II and GDPR, the continued operation of the secondary market requires detailed legal and regulatory analysis which introduces significant costs and uncertainty. As such, and following feedback, we are removing the secondary market for all investments from midnight on 28th February 2018. You can read more HERE. We appreciate this is a big change so please see below for more important points, and to see how we aim to deliver value to investors as soon as possible.
Some properties (the HMOs) were removed from the Secondary Market in October 2017. You can read about those HERE.
The link goes to their blog dated 17th December if you want to find out more
I'm also not a fan of increasing minimum investment to £100, as a result that's probably me not investing anymore with PM, Atleast not in the very near future
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Post by damar on Feb 15, 2018 12:48:01 GMT
As long as it was well documented that your exit vehicle was going to be removed from certain properties without any notice then PM will be fine....
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Post by davids on Feb 15, 2018 12:53:37 GMT
I wonder now whether there will be a mass selling on the SM over the next 2 weeks IF people want out?
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Post by jnm21 on Feb 15, 2018 12:53:58 GMT
RIP secondary market (see recent email from PM) haven't had one yet Clearly you must have asked not to be sent emails that could be significant to your investments! Not that PM would ever **** up a communication!
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Post by propertycalf on Feb 15, 2018 12:58:23 GMT
Does it definitely state they are increasing the minimum amount you can invest?
2 of Pm's selling points that made it unique.. Low entrance amount into investment and the secondary market
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Post by jnm21 on Feb 15, 2018 13:03:51 GMT
I wonder now whether there will be a mass selling on the SM over the next 2 weeks IF people want out? Indeed! I have been selling out gently (not cutting my throat) & have been surprised how many sales I have had. If there is panic selling, there will be bargains to be had, but I still don't want to buy! They say that in tough times there are better opportunities to make money - I just don't have the nerve!
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Post by jnm21 on Feb 15, 2018 13:04:24 GMT
Does it definitely state they are increasing the minimum amount you can invest? 2 of Pm's selling points that made it unique.. Low entrance amount into investment and the secondary market Yes Also going to quarterly payouts!
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Post by IFISAcava on Feb 15, 2018 13:10:49 GMT
I wonder now whether there will be a mass selling on the SM over the next 2 weeks IF people want out? Unless in desperate need of money and hence willing to accept a steep discount, I don't really see point when every property will give the possibility of an out at par before April (albeit that the out could take some time if property needs to be sold).
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Post by sayyestocress on Feb 15, 2018 13:31:28 GMT
Does it definitely state they are increasing the minimum amount you can invest? 2 of Pm's selling points that made it unique.. Low entrance amount into investment and the secondary market Yes, and forcing 62% of their investors to increase the amount they'd invest per opportunity or not invest at all... propertymoose.co.uk/blog/property-moose-increases-minimum-investment-100/So much for helping the little guy make money from property...
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Post by jnm21 on Feb 15, 2018 15:12:49 GMT
The £100 minimum is unfortunate, but the doubts I have in the performance/management of the platform are far more significant a reason not to invest for me - I never went into a property under £100 on a primary investment (often did on the SM where there was a handful of discounted shares) unless just using up a SM or dividend payment.
They may have been better to look at £99.99 per share (then you could have got closer to the stamp duty threshold).
Personally I can't see me not voting to sell out of any property when (if) the votes materialise.
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