Eighteen in-depth guides covering leasehold, mortgages, currency, tax, visas and where to buy — written and reviewed by a Chartered Surveyor and a UK property solicitor. Start wherever you are in the process.
The UK leasehold system has no real equivalent in US property law. Start here if you're new to the concept — these guides translate the whole system into plain American English before you look at a single listing.
The flagship guide: ground rent, lease extensions, and what your solicitor won’t explain.
The first-principles explainer for buyers who’ve never encountered leasehold before.
Maps UK leasehold/freehold concepts onto the closest US equivalents.
A full UK/US property ownership terminology glossary, side by side.
What ground rent is, how it’s changing under reform, and what to check before you buy.
The hybrid ownership structure that doesn’t exist in the US — explained for American buyers.
Why the number 80 can cost you tens of thousands of pounds if you don’t check it first.
Not every UK city has the same mix of leasehold and freehold property — and that mix should factor into where you look.
From your first offer to completion day — including whether you even need to fly over.
The complete step-by-step process, from offer to completion.
Power of Attorney, remote conveyancing, and video identity verification for American buyers.
Real premium ranges by lease length and property value.
Financing a UK purchase from the US looks nothing like a domestic mortgage or a normal bank transfer.
What you’ll owe HMRC, what you might be able to reclaim, and what changes once you’re UK resident.
SDLT, Council Tax, Capital Gains Tax and US reporting obligations in one place.
How to reclaim the non-resident and additional-property surcharges — up to £35,000+.
The non-dom abolition and the 10-year residence trap, explained for property buyers.
Buying property and securing the right to live in the UK are two entirely separate processes.
Not every American reading this is buying in the UK — some already own leasehold property closer to home.
Use our free calculators for an instant RICS-methodology estimate on lease extension premiums, freehold purchase, or your Stamp Duty Land Tax bill as a non-resident.