George Shaw, manager of the Ignis UK Property fund, has highlighted five key reasons to invest in property, as the asset class begins to capture investors' attention once again.
The whole property market currently has a gross yield of 6.3%, according to IPD, versus 2.7% for the 10-year gilt and 3.4% for the UK equity market. Below, Shaw explains why investors should consider allocating to commercial property in the current environment. Income and diversification The correlation of property to equity markets is falling, making it a good portfolio diversifier. Shaw said: "The commercial all property index is now yielding 6.3%, which is a major benefit for the asset class if an era of low real interest rates persists. "Even though memories of the crash ...
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