New Year Resolution
For the uninitiated, commercial property is a steep learning curve. For the inexperienced landlord, commercial property is like a minefield, full of pitfalls for the unwary. Whereas residential property is a political hot potato, commercial property is … For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
Investment Strategy
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Rent and Inflation
Whether landlord or tenant, it might be of interest to check whether the rent you are receiving or paying has kept pace with inflation, as measured by the Retail Price Index.
I have designed a calculator that calculates the percentage change in the RPI and the adjusted rent. It;'s a two stage calculation. You don't have to calculate the adjusted rent. The calculator is free of charge and may be found at Research>Retail Price Index {RPI)
I have designed a calculator that calculates the percentage change in the RPI and the adjusted rent. It;'s a two stage calculation. You don't have to calculate the adjusted rent. The calculator is free of charge and may be found at Research>Retail Price Index {RPI)
Inflation (RPI) and Rent
With commercial property, rent reviews are generally to the open market rent, but sometimes the rent would be adjusted to the Retail Price Index (RPI). For further reading, please visit LandlordZone
Index-linking - RPI
The Retail Prices Index or Retail Price Index - RPI - is a measure of inflation published monthly by the Office for National Statistics. It measures the change in the cost of a representative sample of retail goods and services. RPI was first calculated for June 1947 and was once the principal official measure of inflation. It has been superseded by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
For the indices since 1974, please click here.
For the indices since 1974, please click here.