Alan Collett: Why should advisers be considering residential property?

As forecast by many economists, the Monetary Policy Committee last month maintained the Bank of England base rate at 0.5%. With inflation remaining above target yet economic performance mixed, however, commentators are now divided on whether there will be a rate rise later in the year - and perhaps even as early as August. There is also a perception, fuelled by headlines in the mainstream media, that house prices are falling. Against this backdrop, it might seem as if now is not a good time to invest in residential property - yet there are, we believe, several reasons why advisers should...