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Why are China people keen to invest in British real estate?

1. An old financial empire with strong market earthquake resistance.

As an established capitalist country and one of the four major economic systems in Europe, Britain is still in the forefront of the world in terms of economic system, infrastructure and living environment, even if it leaves the European Union. London, in particular, as a world financial center, has the largest foreign exchange market in the world.

2. House prices are rising steadily, and real estate income is high.

British real estate has always been known for maintaining and increasing its value, and the housing market is stable. In the past 20 years, housing prices in several major cities have risen steadily, and London has increased by an average of 7%-9% every year in the past 30 years. The average rental rate of real estate investment in Britain is very high, which is stable at around 5%. It is possible to "support education with housing" and "support housing with housing".

3. The real estate market is in short supply.

British real estate is in short supply for a long time, the per capita land ownership of the country is small, the procedures of land regulation by the state are complicated, the population is increasing, and the new land resources available for development are limited. Among them, the average annual supply of new houses in London hovers around 16000, but the annual demand remains at least 52000 for a long time. It is estimated that the housing gap in London will reach 360,000 units in the next 20 years. (National Bureau of Statistics)

4. Permanent property rights

Most properties in Britain belong to permanent property rights, which means that this fixed asset belongs to you or your heirs from generation to generation before it is sold. In Britain, there are also land with a useful life, ranging from 250 to 999, but it can be spent and renewed after expiration.

5. Tax preference, no property tax.

At present, the British tax policy does not levy capital gains tax on overseas buyers, and there are many tax relief policies according to the specific situation, and there is no need to pay property tax.

When an overseas investor sells a house for the second time, the value-added part of the house does not need to pay capital gains tax (or real estate value-added tax), and the auction house can also be sold with the purchase, and the pre-sale right can be transferred; Local residents in Britain usually have to pay a high tax of 24% for the value-added part of the property.

6. Overseas buyers can make unlimited purchases, and the down payment is only 10%, so the loan interest rate is low.

British real estate has no restrictions on the identity of overseas buyers. Like locals, the down payment is only 10%. The interest rate of British loans is about 3%-4%, and overseas investors can generally apply for 60% loans, and only pay interest but not principal for a certain period of time.

7. World-class education level

Britain has the most perfect education system and top education level. It is the birthplace of modern higher education system and one of the most developed countries in the world. There are more than 200 universities in Britain, and among the top universities in the world 100, Britain accounts for 18. Top universities such as Cambridge and Oxford must be well known.

8. Safe haven, the first choice for wealthy investors and immigrants.

Britain is one of the most developed countries in Europe and one of the financial centers in the world, with a mature and developed capital market. Good social order, high degree of rule of law, and protection of private property; Immigrants can enjoy free medical benefits and are the first choice for wealthy people to invest in immigrants.

9. This building is of high quality.

New house: NHBC 10 year building guarantee. Founded in 1936, NHBC is the largest new house insurance institution in the UK. Up to now, 80% of newly-built houses in Britain are covered by NHBC's 10-year insurance every year.

Old house: The British government has always insisted on strong supervision of residential building construction. Now, the old Victorian and Georgian houses handed down from Britain still stand. Although these houses are very old (hundreds of years), they are extremely precious in the local area, especially in demand.

Shengjinshi British Real Estate-the largest real estate investment, development and management enterprise in Britain (Chinese), with a management scale of nearly 5 billion RMB, and an annual investment of 4 billion RMB in commercial projects and residential sales. The domestic market cooperates with Fangtianxia, covering 658 cities in China.