UK Property Advisor for Overseas Investors
Overseas buyers are the most heavily marketed segment of the UK property market and the least independently advised. Almost everyone who approaches you — developer, overseas sales agent, introducer — is paid when you buy.
An advisor for overseas investors buying UK property covers what non-residents actually get wrong: the surcharge and tax position, the right holding structure, lender appetite for non-resident borrowers, and whether the asset you have been shown is priced for you or for the local market.
Who this is for
- You live outside the UK and are buying or holding UK property
- You have been approached by a UK developer or overseas sales agent
- You need non-resident tax and structure decided before you exchange
Who it is not for
- You need conveyancing or tax filing — we advise, and will refer you
What it costs: Fee-only, quoted before work starts, payable from outside the UK.
Key facts
- Buying off-plan at a price set for overseas marketing, not for the local market
- Missing the non-resident surcharge and the full stamp duty position on the purchase
- Choosing a holding structure for the purchase rather than for the eventual exit
- Assuming UK lenders treat non-resident borrowers the same as residents
- Relying on rental projections supplied by the party selling the unit
Last reviewed by the Real Estate Investment Advisor advisory team. Fee-only advice — we take no commission from developers, agents or lenders.
What non-resident investors most often get wrong
The mistakes repeat, and almost all of them are priced into the deal before the buyer sees a contract.
- Buying off-plan at a price set for overseas marketing, not for the local market
- Missing the non-resident surcharge and the full stamp duty position on the purchase
- Choosing a holding structure for the purchase rather than for the eventual exit
- Assuming UK lenders treat non-resident borrowers the same as residents
- Relying on rental projections supplied by the party selling the unit
How the engagement runs
Everything is handled remotely, across time zones, in writing. You never need to be in the UK for the advice.
- 1Introductory call at a time that works in your time zone. Same week.
- 2Scope and fixed fee confirmed in writing, payable from outside the UK.
- 3Independent pricing, tax, structure and lender review. Five to ten working days.
- 4Written position delivered, including what would make us advise against the purchase.
- 5Follow-up call, and referral to UK solicitors or tax advisers where the next step needs one.
Independent advisor versus the party selling you the unit
Both will give you a document that looks like analysis. Only one of them is paid whether or not you buy.
| Developer or overseas sales agent | Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Paid when | You complete the purchase | You commission the analysis |
| Price benchmarked against | Their own scheme | Comparable local transactions |
| Rental projection from | Their marketing pack | Evidence at that postcode |
| Can advise you not to buy | No | Yes |
| Holds stock to sell | Yes | No |
Where we work
We advise non-resident investors buying across the UK, with most enquiries concerning London and the larger regional cities. Structure and tax questions are handled alongside your own advisers, and we will say plainly when a question belongs to a UK solicitor or tax specialist rather than to us.
Have a UK purchase reviewed by someone with nothing to sell you
Send the property and the marketing pack you were given. We will tell you the scope, the fee and the timetable before starting.
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Bring Clarity to the Decision
We act as an independent real estate investment advisor in the UK, helping investors assess risk before committing capital.
If you are weighing allocation, risk, or exposure and want a clear, reasoned view, an initial advisory discussion can help clarify how to proceed.