ASX property stocks are likely to beat property investments in 2021

The debate on whether you can get better bang for your investment buck in property or shares rages, but there are signs that ASX shares are still the place to be.

This is despite the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) struggling to break its record while some experts are predicting a 15% increase in house prices for 2021.

But lovers of property should take note. Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) are tipped to deliver 18% total returns this year, reported the Australian Financial Review.

This is largely because ASX property stocks have largely lagged in the COVID-19 market recovery.

ASX property stocks trading at a discount

While ASX stocks like the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price, Afterpay Ltd