Property is very different to other assets such as stocks and bonds. It is affected by global economic trends but, as a fixed asset, it is also susceptible to local variables such as lease structures, tax codes, regulations, legal rights, and customs. Validus believes property is a rich and diverse investment and, crucially, it has consistently generated high returns.

Validus believes property is in many ways a superior class of investment. Unlike with shares and bonds, the investor can influence the performance of their investment by having control over the management and physical features of the property: you cannot renovate a bond to add value to it. Property also has some other important attributes that differentiate it from other investment classes:

• Property prices rise with inflation unlike bonds and equities
• Property generally produces strong current cash flows (from rents)
• Property value movements do not correlate strongly with movements in bond and equity prices. Validus believes property's independence from the performance of other major asset classes is crucial – it acts as a hedge against failing stock markets and should therefore play a strong diversifying role in a sensible investment portfolio.

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view disclaimerPlease note: As with all investment property purchases, you are advised to take proper financial and legal advice at all stages. Investment values can decrease as well as increase. The content of this website is for informational purposes only, and readers are advised to speak to qualified legal experts and financial planners before taking any action. The information, tables, projections, and estimations provided by Validus are for indication only and do not represent factual information unless otherwise stated. The information is supplied without any guarantees whatsoever.