London
Prime Central London for International Buyers: Taxes, Drivers, Outlook
Prime central London has spent years absorbing higher stamp duty, new surcharges, the end of non-dom status and registers of overseas owners. This…
Topic
Leasehold
Stories about leasehold from across our markets.
International
Can Foreigners Own Property? Ownership Rules Compared Across Ten Markets
Some countries let anyone buy anything; others ban foreign land ownership, cap foreign quotas in a building or charge foreigners far higher stamp…
Dubai
Freehold Areas, Title Deeds and Who Can Own What in Dubai
Foreigners can own property outright in Dubai, but only in designated freehold zones, and the words 'freehold', 'leasehold' and 'usufruct' are used…