Why investors choose London?

For international investors in UK property market has always been one of the most desirable assets, which offered a safe and secure return of capital. Now, however, interest in this market has grown exponentially.

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In this article we will try to make a brief overview of why international investors are choosing property in the UK as the most preferred asset for their savings.

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The global economic crisis

Paradoxically, but support the real estate industry of London had foreign investors as a result of the global financial crisis. The bubble that burst on the global real estate market, have forced investors from around the world to seek a place of safe investment and vote of confidence received real estate UK. Around £20 billion pounds was spent by foreign buyers in 2012, in the first half of 2013, 82% of real estate transactions in the city of London was committed by foreign investors ( according to the “Paribas”).

Significantly increased interest of Asian investors, which, according to the Financial Times, has spent £1,04 bn in Q1 2013.

The stability of the UK economy

One of the reasons for the huge growth of interest of foreign investors in real estate of London – concern over the flagging economy of their own countries. Britain seems to them a country with a relatively stable economy, have withstood the crisis well, the country with a clear long-term rules of the game, a good tax climate.

State support of foreign investments.

Foreign investors who move their assets in UK property market, searching the market for the long term stability. Attracting foreign investment and improved investment climate have always been a priority for the government of the Kingdom. The UK government is always working towards creating a globally attractive and competitive, intuitive, stable and reliable economy.

These are the three pillars on which rests the attractiveness of the UK in the eyes of the global financial elite.

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