Property
Alternatives | 13 Apr 18
Wealthy have growing appetite for private equity investment
A low return environment is fuelling appetite for private equity and real estate funds, according to research by BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
Property fund slams closure of Serious Fraud Office case
An investigation into allegations of fraud against investment companies operated by Guernsey-based Stirling Mortimer has been closed by the Serious Fraud Office due to insufficient evidence – a decision that has been strongly criticised by the fund house.
Offshore companies own a big chunk of UK real estate
Offshore finance centres are home to thousands of companies that own nearly 100,000 properties in England and Wales, with the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the crown dependencies leading the pack.
Investment | 7 Feb 18
UK buy-to-let investment slumps 80%
Buy-to-let investments in the UK have fallen 80% since 2015, according to research from the Investment Mortgage Lenders Association.
Asian investors in London property risking hefty IHT bills
Overseas investment into the London residential new-build property market is dominated by Asian investors who may be overlooking UK inheritance tax in their financial planning, Old Mutual International has warned.