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Why London?

London is unquestionably one of the world's great cities.

It is the world's leading financial centre as ranked by the Global Financial Centres Index, March 2010. The city has held this position consistently for over 3 years. London has a unique concentration of international expertise that lends to its continuing growth as the centre of banking and finance for the UK, Europe and the World.

London is the economic engine of the UK. The capital is a massive wealth creator for both the national and global economies. The headquarters of more than 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies are in the capital. London's £162 billion economy is larger than some EU countries and accounts for 17 per cent of the UK's Gross Domestic Product.

London real estateunquestionably a secure and sound long-term real-estate investment.

Arguably one of the best cities in the world for property investment due to its consistent capital growth, London property investment is not only a safe bet, but it also provides significant advantages, especially to foreign investors.

- Security of ownership with 'freehold' or long lease tenure
- Strong and constant rental demand from many different sectors including:

o Multi-national corporations
o UK-based corporations
o Banks and other financial institutions
o Foreign university students

- Consistent increase in rental rates
- No Capital Gains Tax payable on sale of UK property for non-UK domiciled investors

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Property prices in London always rise over the long-term. London is consistently the top-performing region in the UK over the long-term.

Foreign investors who are based in US Dollars or Euros can also take advantage of the current relative weakness of the Pound Sterling to lower their acquisition costs in their base currency.