Thinking of diversifying into Commercial Property in Clapham?

Adding value is key in property investing. Following this ethos investors are now moving from comparatively expensive residential property to commercial property. There is relative ease in adding value as there is less competition. They can buy cheaper for starters... Crescent House SW4. This old office block was bought for £4 million in Feb 2012 and resold for OIEO £13 million two years later when PD came into force. 38 units will be built and a quick count on their website tells me phase 1 (13 units) is selling at a total GDVof £12.5million. But I don't want to rent out an office block, you say? You're right, there's less yield in straightforward buying of an office block and filling it with commercial tenants. There's a lot of uses for commercial property, and a lot of types; let me discuss a few and it may get your juices flowing. Types of property A commercial property could be anything, from shops (with flats above) to purpose-built office block