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Investment in UK property for non-UK resident individuals

Kevin Ashman and Tom Eyre-Brook (Hogan Lovells) set out the tax considerations for non-UK resident individuals seeking to invest in UK property, complete with a case study

Non-UK resident individuals who are seeking to invest in UK property should give careful consideration as to both their acquisition and disposal structures.

In particular thought should be given as to whether UK property is acquired in the name of the individual non-resident investor or via an offshore company.

In answering this question the individual investors should consider the following factors:

  • the different rates of UK tax charged on the acquisition of UK property by non-resident individuals compared to offshore companies as well as any possible ongoing UK tax charges suffered during the period of ownership of the property;
  • ...

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