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Why set up a Trust?

Some of the reasons for setting up a Trust may be to:

give those who cannot hold property an interest in it
provide for dependents
secure property to benefit persons in succession
prevent squandering of family property
make a future gift in the light of circumstances yet to occur
provide (by Will particularly) for causes or non-human objects such as charities and charitable objects
enable two or more persons or entities to hold land
facilitate investment such as unit Trusts, common or grouped investment funds or property Trusts
minimise income tax by use of discretionary Trusts

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