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In a surprise announcement yesterday, the UK government announced its intention to start taxing non-UK residents on capital gains from UK real estate assets, including interests in “property rich” companies and other entities. The new rules will align the UK with most other developed jurisdictions but in doing so they will substantially undermine the comparatively…
Accomplishing financial independence often is the everlasting goal of plenty of men and women. Some people depend on the established paradigm of earning a living right up until you reach 65, and then rushing to compensate for anything skipped over the preceding years. I, however, don’t subscribe to that. I also don’t believe in the…
The UK commercial property market has been a focal point for global investors hunting for yield in the ultra-low interest rate environment. But after strong price increases – particularly in London – over the past few years, headlines in the newspapers recently have raised concerns about the continued longevity of this cycle. Are the good…