For some commercial property is un touchable as it has been largely considered too expensive to acquire. it is true that years ago commerical property in key business sectors was only accessible to a certain high net worth commercial cl;ient. However in more modern times the pure commercial world is now relatively easy to acquire and naturally gives good balance to any portfolio. The essence of commercial investment is to attract tenants with good covenants over a long period of time and this is now achievable at the lower end of the market with the introduction of serviced office investment and mixed use schemes.

Commerical Property Features:

Up to 80% LTV Finance Available (Slightly more expensive than resi finance)
Long term rental contracts can be achieved (3-20 years)
Rent reviews through out tenancy (Some being upward only)
Ability to purchase this asset through your SIPP (See Financial Planning)

Summary

From reading the above what becomes apparent is not only the detail and depth of the investment market but also the importance of needing to have a "balanced portfolio".

The true essence of property investment is to spread the risk not only across different locations but across different sectors within those locations. Your portfolio will perform in peaks and troffs but if you apply a balanced approach and incorporate a detailed strategy you can off set the performance of one investment against the other.

The key of course is to know the optimum time to exit and realise your gain...