Estate Agents Warn That New
HMRC Tax Announcement
Will Put Off Willing Overseas Property Buyers
The announcement made by HMRC about altering the Government position on taxation of using foreign capital as collateral for borrowings could have a significant impact on the residential market in UK cities, especially London, according one estate […]
HMRC Tax To Deter Foreign Investment In UK
Estate Agents Warn That New
HMRC Tax Announcement
Will Put Off Willing Overseas Property Buyers
The announcement made by HMRC about altering the Government position on taxation of using foreign capital as collateral for borrowings could have a significant impact on the residential market in UK cities, especially London, according one estate agent.
Cluttons’ Head of Residential Development, Julian Briant, reckons that the new rules over the use of foreign capital in order to be able to obtain a loan in the UK will now result in a taxable remittance, making mortgages less attractive for investors hoping to use money held abroad as security.
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2 Million Foreign Investors Own UK Properties
Foreign Property Investors Think UK Property Is A Safe Investment
According to the accountancy group – UHY Hacker Young, the number of foreign property investors owning UK property has now exceeded 2 million.
The accountancy group analysed HMRC data and discovered that the number of overseas property investors owning and renting out property in the UK private rented sector increased by 6% in the past 12 months to 2.04 Million, up from 1.93 Million in 2012.
In the past five years the number of foreign property investors owning UK PRS property has risen by 39%.
However, the accountancy group says that the consistent growth in the number of foreign investors targeting UK property may come to a halt following the Government’s recently announced plans to charge Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of properties owned by foreign investors from April 2015. A move which could discourage foreign buyers from investing in UK property when the deadline comes in to force.
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