At recent levels of bond yields, taking a view over 10 years or more, a plausible central case is that fair-value property yields are about 6%. But because the immediate outlook for rents is poor, for a shorter horizon – say, five to ten years – fair-value yields could be as high as 7.5%. Actual yields are currently 5.6% so, on these estimates, commercial property remains overvalued.
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