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Although buy-to-let residential property has recently made good returns there are concerns over its future performance, in contrast to the outlook for commercial property which seems set to do well over the next three to five years

Income from commercial property is higher and more stable than income from residential property. But there has been a tendency in some quarters to view residential and commercial property as a single entity, driven by the same forces and with the same characteristics. As such, advisers have been wary of recommending property to investors who already have property equity in the form of their main residence. Despite this, over the past few years there has been a revival of investor interest in the property sector and private investors have increased their exposure. This investment has been bo...