Holding international property through a company - rather than personally - can provide liability protection, estate planning benefits, and in some jurisdictions, more efficient tax treatment on rental income and gains. The right structure depends on where the property is located and where you are resident.
We assess the location of the property, your residence, and your goals to recommend the optimal holding structure.
Formation timelines vary by jurisdiction. UK Ltd: 24-48 hours. BVI: 1-3 days. UAE: 3-7 days.
We assist with corporate bank account opening for the holding company.
We help with annual filings, registered address, and compliance reminders.
Key benefits include personal liability protection (the company is the legal owner, not you personally), potential estate planning advantages (shares in the company can be transferred more easily than property), and in some jurisdictions, more efficient tax treatment of rental income and capital gains. However, some countries impose higher stamp duty or transaction taxes on property purchased through companies. Always take independent legal and tax advice in the country where the property is located.
The best jurisdiction depends on where the property is located. For UK property, a UK Ltd is typically most straightforward. For European property, the jurisdiction of holding may affect withholding taxes on rental income under applicable tax treaties. For offshore property (e.g. Caribbean), a BVI or Cayman entity is common. We assess your specific situation and make a recommendation.
No. We assist with company formation, banking, and registered office services. For the tax analysis of holding property through a company in your specific situation, you must work with a tax advisor in both your country of residence and the country where the property is located.
A British Virgin Islands (BVI) Business Company is a widely used offshore holding vehicle. It has no BVI tax on non-BVI income, strong privacy (no public beneficial ownership register for most companies), and very low annual maintenance costs. For property holding, the BVI entity holds the shares in a local property-owning entity or directly owns the property (where local law permits foreign corporate ownership).
Fixed price, real-time tracking, and expert handling, from first document to final approval.
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