Property Investment

SWIP has appointed Ed Trevillion as head of property research.

Research by Skandia has revealed that investors are set to withdraw £18bn from buy-to-let property, providing a great opportunity for advisers and platforms.

Alpha Pyrenees Trust has posted its half year results for the six months to June 30, 2008. They revealed adjusted earnings of £5.2m and a further dividend of 1.75p per share in respect of Q2. The Trust has now paid and declared 3.5p per share for the...

Arch Financial Products and Nice Capital have launched a new residential property fund, as part of a joint venture.

Property in Central Europe is forecast to outperform Western Europe over the next five years but, on a risk adjusted basis, Germany offers better prospects, according to research carried out by SWIP.

The First Group has launched a unique Chanel Island-listed Shariah compliant five year property fund, with an aim to return 17-20pc per annum.

The number of pensions savers relying on the value of their home to fund their retirement has plummeted in light of falling property prices, according to research commissioned by Barings.

IFAs understanding of property investment has increased, with 60pc confident in their knowledge of REITs, up from 36pc in December 2006, according to research commissioned by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP).

Glenn Newson has stepped down from his role as head of UK property at Aberdeen Property Investors following the firm's acquisition of Goodman Property Investors.

Commercial property specialist Seven Dials has opened its European Property fund to retail investors by lowering its minimum investment limit to €10,000 (£7,965).