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Indices

Name Latest Var
FTSE 100 6,320.60 +1.10%
FTSE 250 10,486.00 +1.42%
DOW INDUSTRIAL 12,992.66 +0.73%
Hang Seng 24,311.69 +0.00%
Nikkei 225 14,219.48 -0.23%

FTSE 100 Best Performers

Name Latest Var
LON.STK.EXCH 1,176.00 +8.09%
BR.AIRWAYS 238.25 +6.36%
BRIT.ENG.GP 719.50 +5.81%
NEXT 1,296.00 +4.60%
ICAP 660.50 +4.02%

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Property

Bricks and mortar have long been held as solid, long-term investments, and for many they are. Buying a property is generally the biggest financial commitment we make. But as an investment property is also an illiquid asset, turning it into cash takes time, and you need to maintain it too. Here we look at different ways to invest in the property sector... a provide you with a handy way of keeping in touch with local property prices too.

  • Property shares and indices – find the companies whose business is property related, from building materials and construction, to property holdings and development. Plus the sectors which benefit from home improvement activity.
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – companies that provide tax-efficient investment in retail and commercial property.
  • Property ETFs – Exchange Traded Funds which follow the property sector.
  • Property Funds – funds which focus on the property sector.
  • Property prices – check out property values in your area or around the UK.

London property

Average house prices in the London area in the past 6 months are as follows:

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