
United Kingdom
Stable legal system, strong rental demand in major cities, GBP resilience
Currency Risk
GBP
i UK investors: Non-dom status abolished April 2025. CGT on overseas property raised to 24%. Check relevant DTA treaties.
✅ Strengths
- ▸World's most transparent property market — Land Registry digital
- ▸Strongest rental demand in Europe — 4.6M private rented homes
- ▸English common law; robust mortgage market for non-residents
⚠ Risks
- ▸SDLT surcharge: 5% for non-residents + 5% second home = 10% total
- ▸EPC C minimum by 2030 — 58% of stock below C
- ▸Section 21 abolition (Renters' Reform Bill) — no-fault eviction ending
CASABROVA Verdict
Best market for institutional-grade rental income. Manchester and Birmingham outperform London on yield.
UK: CASABROVA Score 74.9 (rank #5) for this profile.
Recommended Strategy
Manchester/Birmingham for yield (5–7%). London Zones 3–5 for capital growth. EPC C+ only. Use SPV for tax efficiency.
Based on CASABROVA Waves 1–8, Q1 2026. Not financial or legal advice.