International real estate offers wider universe

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

UK investors should consider investing in foreign property as this offers a much wider range of investments and provides better diversification to UK bonds and equities than domestic properties

There has been much debate recently concerning the performance of UK real estate. It really has had a fantastic run against the other main investment asset classes in the past 10 years. However, it should be recalled that the starting point for this stellar performance record began in the mid 1990s following a property crash that left real estate looking chronically under valued compared to equities and bonds. Having recognised the value of allocating to property, many investors are familiar with investing in UK property and have enjoyed excellent performance. Today, we see many such inve...