KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registrations of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”,...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - Portugal is an Iberian Peninsula country, bordered by the Atlantic to the west and south and Spain to the north and east. In addition to...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. General - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which leaves...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. General - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which...more
Summary - Some key measures for businesses in this sector were: ..Cancellation of the planned increase in the rate of corporation tax from 19% to 25% from April 2023. The rate will remain at 19%. ..From November...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. GENERAL - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registration of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”, and...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens system. The Torrens system...more
It was a relatively light Budget for the real estate sector. Highlights included the long-awaited announcement of the rate of the residential property developer tax and some reform of business rates....more
Here is a brief summary of the measures in the March 2020 Budget which are relevant to the Real Estate sector. Non-UK resident companies with UK property income – As previously announced, non-UK resident companies that...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Budget for 2020 on 11 March 2020. The Budget was delivered against a backdrop that very few people could have anticipated at the commencement of the year....more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CHILEAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc. and...more
In February we discussed the government’s intention to increase stamp duty land tax for non-UK residents. The proposal is to add 1% to the SDLT charge for non-UK resident buyers of UK residential property. ...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in particular in...more
PURCHASE OF BAHAMIAN REAL ESTATE BY NON- BAHAMIANS - Columbus came to The Bahamas when he first discovered the New World, landed on San Salvador in 1492. Over the centuries, the islands of The Bahamas became key waypoints...more
The UK government broadens the scope of tax on non-resident persons and contemplates changes to stamp duty, taxing the digital economy, and Brexit-related changes. In recent years the pace of change in the corporate tax...more
In this issue: - The Green Deal - Impact on Commercial Real Estate - High Value Residential Property Tax - Announcements and Events - Transaction Profile - Focus on Henderson Global Investors ...more
This note outlines the new residential property tax charges following the publication of draft legislation on 11 December 2012 and, latterly, 31 January 2013 by the UK Government. Following both publications we now have...more