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Gulf investment in UK real estate to hit $4B annually, says BLME

Research predicts that demographic trends and supply shortages will make the UK's real estate sector a more popular option for investors in the future.

Members of the public walk along the high street on March 21, 2024, in Lewes, England.
Members of the public walk along the high street on March 21, 2024, in Lewes, England. — Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

LONDON — Investment in UK commercial property by Gulf investors is expected to grow to more than 3.1 billion pounds ($4 billion) in the coming 12 months, according to a study released Monday from Bank of London and The Middle East.

Britain, which elected a Labour government in July after 13 years of Conservative rule, is expected to cut interest rates later this year against the backdrop of falling inflation and lower property prices in some parts of the market.

The study — conducted by one of Europe’s largest Sharia-compliant banks — said that these economic conditions will create an opportunity for investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council to deploy capital.

In the study, some 87% of interviewees BLME spoke to said falling interest rates would be a key driver of GCC investor appetite over the next 12 months.

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