Last years’ dip in capital values will not be repeated in 2017. But with the economy unlikely to grow faster than its trend rate over the next year or two, rental growth will be modest and yields will mark time, leaving income as the primary driver of property returns. As interest rates begin to rise, risk-free rates will follow. That will put some modest upward pressure on property yields, ensuring that capital values hold broadly constant across the forecast horizon.
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