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The content of the financial promotions on this website has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on these promotions for the purpose of engaging in investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or assets invested.
Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more
The content of the financial promotions on this website has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Reliance on these promotions for the purpose of engaging in investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or assets invested.
Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more
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Why do I have to self certify and what does that mean?

To be eligible to invest, we ask investors to self-certify in order to proceed with the process. There is an inherent risks to our investments, which are only available to ‘qualified’ investors who meet the set criteria. As such, you must self-certify as a high net worth investor, a sophisticated investor, or a company investor before you can use the platform.

To self-certify, you need to create an account with Brickowner. You will be asked to select what type of investor you are. Once selected you will be asked to read our terms and conditions. If you agree to the terms and conditions, you will be asked to fill in a short questionnaire. You must also confirm you understand the consequences and risks of investing.

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Risk Summary

Estimated reading time: 2 min

Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

1. You could lose all the money you invest

• It is common for property funds to lose money over time.

2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong

• The business offering this investment is not regulated by the FCA. Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) only considers claims against failed regulated firms. Learn more about FSCS protection here.

• The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will not be able to consider complaints related to this firm. Learn more about FOS protection here.

3. You won't get your money back quickly

• Even if the fund you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.

4. Don't put all your eggs in one basket

• Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.

• A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. Learn more here.

5. The value of your investment can be reduced

• The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. The fund is likely to issue multiple rounds of shares.

• These new shares could have additional rights that your shares don't have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA's website here.

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