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245			_aProperty returns hit 10-year high
260			_c2004
490			_aIPD Press Release _v March 2004 (2)
520			_aThe IPD has reported a total return of 1.6% for property in March 2004, which is the strongest month since April 1994. This figure is due to steady capital growth of 1.1%. The return for the first quarter of 2004 is 3.5% compared to 2.0% in the equivalent quarter of 2003, according to the IPD's "UK monthly index". Property is now the top performing asset class, with gilts in second place at 1.4% and equities in third position at 0.6%. IPD press release at http://www.ipdindex.co.uk/results/indices/uk_month ly/index_uk_monthly.asp.
590			_aWB
590			_aWB
650			_aIPD MONTHLY INDEX
650			_aPROPERTY RETURNS
650			_aASSET CLASSES
650			_aGILTS
650			_aEQUITIES
650			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY MARKET
650			_aOFFICE MARKET
650			_aINDUSTRIAL MARKET
650			_aCAPITAL GROWTH
650			_aTOTAL RETURNS
650			_aRENTAL VALUES
650			_aPROPERTY PERFORMANCE
690			_aCOMMERCIAL PROPERTY-MARKET
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