Advice clinic

If you own UK rental property but live overseas, the way you report rental income to HMRC is changing. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026 for landlords and sole traders – with qualifying income above £50,000. The rules are set to extend to lower income levels in the following years. …

Continue reading “Making Tax Digital (MTD) for landlords – What overseas investors need to prepare for in 2026”

If you own a residential property in London and let it out, it is mandatory for you to check that every adult tenant has the legal right to rent in England, as per UK law. This is known as a Right to Rent check and the rules around it were updated from 1 October 2026. …

Continue reading “Right to rent checks from October 2026 – A guide for Singapore landlords”

If you live in Singapore and rent out a property in London, you must comply with UK tax and compliance requirements. One key rule overseas property owners must understand is the UK Non-Residents Landlord Scheme (NRLS). Understanding how this scheme works will help you avoid unexpected tax deductions and manage your rental income correctly. Do …

Continue reading “UK Non-Residents Landlord Scheme – A Guide for Singapore Landlords”

You bought a property in London and began to build your property investment portfolio. The capital city’s long-term fundamentals are sound, the currency diversification makes sense and the rental yields, particularly in the zones you were advised to target, have held up well. But owning a London rental home and managing one from Singapore are …

Continue reading “Why professional property management is essential for your London rental home”

You make a significant capital outlay for a new London home. You wait, sometimes for years, through construction delays and revised completion dates. Then handover day finally arrives and within the first hour, you’re looking at a door that won’t shut flush, a bathroom tile with a hairline crack running through the grout and paintwork …

Continue reading “Top 10 snagging issues to watch for in new London developments”

As a Singapore investor, buying property in London is not just picking a postcode. You are making an extremely strategic investment. One of the most important decisions you will face is whether a new build is better than an existing property. The answer is that both offer their own set of advantages as well as …

Continue reading “New builds vs existing properties in London – What should Singapore investors choose?”

The latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that in December 2024, the average house prices in the UK increased by 4.6% year-on-year, marking the fastest growth in two years. This sudden increase follows a series of interest rate cuts, including the Bank of England’s most recent reduction last month, which brought …

Continue reading “London’s property market heats up – House prices surge as buyers race against SDLT deadline”

Buying property in London from Singapore comes with a few important differences compared with buying a home locally. One of the first things you’ll come across when looking at London property is property tenure, in simple terms, whether you’re buying freehold, leasehold, or a share of freehold. For Singapore buyers, understanding this landscape early is …

Continue reading “Freehold vs Leasehold – Which is right for Singapore buyers of London property?”

The future of real estate is already here, as generative AI and machine learning have already started making inroads in the way we view, purchase and sell properties online. According to a recent insights report by McKinsey, real estate firms, including estate agents that have implemented AI, have seen a 10% increase in their net …

Continue reading “AI in real estate: The future of buying and selling property”

London continues to enchant and captivate visitors from around the globe, making it Europe’s most visited city. Tourists from Singapore, in particular, have long favoured the UK capital as a top holiday destination, with over 183,000 visitors making their way from the Lion City to the UK in 2022, even amid lingering COVID-19 travel restrictions. …

Continue reading “Meet us in London while you make the most of your summer break”

Multiple rounds of property cooling measures in Singapore have make many to explore the vast opportunities that lie beyond Singapore’s borders in recent months. London is one of the key cities on the list as it offers a potentially rewarding opportunity. However, navigating the city’s real estate market’s complexities requires careful considerations and avoiding common …

Continue reading “5 Common mistakes to avoid when buying property in London as a foreigner”