A home for your nest egg

More and more people are opting to invest in a property with their pension fund, so it is worth investigating if it would suit you, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Like any form of investment, for your retirement or otherwise, buying a property as an investment isn't suitable for everyone.

This year, there has been a significant increase in the number of people wanting to use their pension funds to buy property in Ireland. There are three main drivers of this increase.

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**More flexible pension products**

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