Property

Compared to other European countries, the UK housing market remains a relatively robust place to invest

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SECTOR ANALYSIS: PROPERTY

OPM Fund Management has bought its second reverse convertible product in two weeks, to benefit from volatility in the share prices of property companies.

F&C is launching its first open-ended real estate fund as it faces losing the mandate for its £617m F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT).

Brokerage firm Canaccord Genuity says shareholders should vote against the merger of F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT) and the UK Commercial Property trust (UKCPT) because it is not in investors' interests.

F&C is hoping to prevent its Commercial Property trust (FCPT) being merged into the UK Commercial Property trust by offering an alternative deal.

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Swip Property Trust manager Gerry Ferguson uses recently acquired powers to ensure constant liquidity in portfolio