LONDON — The aftershocks of Britain’s decision to leave the EU have hit the property sector over the past week, with a foreign bank freezing loans for buyers and some investors pulling out of commercial deals.Some foreigners, however, are already making the most of the drop in the pound post-Brexit to snap up what they see as residential bargains.London property has long been a magnet for foreign investors, be it extravagant homes or iconic commercial property, and prices in the capital have sky-rocketed.Key to overseas investors will be whether the fall in the value of sterling is attractive enough to offset the political vacuum, expected economic slowdown and questions over market access that have resulted from Britain’s vote to leave the EU.Singapore’s United Overseas Bank temporarily halted mortgage loans for London properties. Other Asian banks also flagged potential investment risks.For British investors, the uncertainty may be prohibitive, even though property is widely consi...
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