Rate rises will not damage property's solid foundations

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Continuing strong demand from the high street should keep parts of the property market delivering solid returns despite the negative impact rising interest rates may have

While the Bank of England's rate rise earlier this month was much anticipated, it has concentrated attention on how investors and their advisers should be adjusting their world view as the global economy shakes off its malaise of recent years and heads, albeit tentatively, into recovery mode. Among the many questions in an environment of rising interest rates raises, is what is the future for commercial property? Property has enjoyed a period in the sun in recent years. It was the top performing UK asset class over three, five and 10 years, and is keeping pace well in 2003. This has ...

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