Insights Jul 08, 2024

UK General Election: Changing of the Guard

After 14 years of Conservative government, it is time for a changing of the guard in UK politics. Labour has just won the UK General Election with a convincing majority and is set for a 5-year term in government. In this note, we summarise the election result and resulting political dynamics, outline our thoughts on what this means for real estate investors, and reflect on the latest in the key macro factors that we are paying attention to.

UK General Election: Changing of the Guard

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