What a property buyer needs to know about United Kingdom: the rules for a foreigner, how a purchase runs, taxes and letting. One question per write-up.
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One of the most developed mortgage markets in the world looks different to a buyer with no British credit history and no sterling income. The difference starts with who will even look.
Read on →British letting is regulated in detail, and the volume of an owner’s duties is markedly larger than a buyer used to Gulf markets expects. Not knowing them does not soften the consequences.
Read on →London is not one market but several dozen local ones, and the difference between neighbouring districts can exceed the difference between cities in another country.
Read on →The regime existed for more than two centuries and was one of the reasons wealthy foreigners chose London. From April 2025 it is gone, replaced by a residence-based system.
Read on →The trap is not access — there are no restrictions on foreign buyers. It is the form of right: “bought a flat” in England does not mean what it means in Dubai.
Read on →The UK doesn't restrict foreign buyers — it charges them more. A non-resident surcharge, an additional-property surcharge, a separate company regime, and capital gains tax on sale with a 60-day reporting deadline.
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