In recent years, an increasing number of jurisdictions across the globe have either introduced new or strengthened existing rules controlling foreign investment: the UK is no exception and the trend for even greater transparency in UK real estate has continued, especially where overseas investors are involved, driven by the UK Government’s wider push to tackle corruption.
Here we look at a number of the key changes which overseas investors in UK real estate need to be aware of; the likely impact of those changes and the reaction from overseas investors so far.
