Good prospects for UK commercial property

For many people property has been a key performer in their portfolio over the past two or three years. Commercial property has provided reliable - above bank rate - yields while residential property has performed strongly. Throughout the UK, house prices have risen over the last five-year period. In recent years areas that were previously maligned and ignored have also begun to play catch-up and enjoyed returns of 25-30% per annum in capital growth terms. The above hides much of the detail and differences between the two property sectors and their particular nuances. The detail and var...