United Kingdom

A recent report reveals that Hong Kong nationals remain the most dominant foreign investors in the UK property market. In 2024, Hong Kong residents owned a staggering 25,972 homes across London, constituting a significant 13.7% of all properties owned by foreign buyers. This represents a 5.7% year-on-year increase, solidifying their position as a major force in the UK property market. Key Factors...

A Global Property Market Analysis Yopa's recent research delved into the average house prices in ten popular British expat destinations worldwide, comparing them to UK prices. The goal was to identify countries where UK expats could find the most affordable housing options. Top Destinations for Affordable Housing The study revealed that several expat destinations offer significantly more...

Selling property quickly in the UK to overseas investors in the post-Brexit scenario is still possible, but it may take a bit longer and require more effort than it did before. This is because there is now more uncertainty about the UK's economic future, and some overseas investors may be hesitant to invest in the UK until the situation is clearer. However, there are still many overseas...

The Russians are here! The Russians have emerged as the biggest buyers of UK properties recently and there has been no let up in the volume of Russian investment in London and UK despite the deep economic trouble that the country finds itself in. Russians were, in fact, responsible for most of the property purchases in the UK after UK buyers with a strong focus on super-prime or luxury properties worth...