We are CROWN HOME® Buying & Letting, a boutique agency based in the heart of London, specialising in luxury residential homes.

No. As long as you are over 18 years old, you can buy a house in the UK regardless of nationality and visa.

Yes, you can. Not required if buying property in cash. The purchase funds can be transferred directly from the domestic or other overseas accounts to the lawyer designated by the buyer, who will run all the house purchase procedures. If it is a mortgage loan, you need to open an account in the UK. (China's overseas remittance limit is USD 50,000 per person per year)

Yes, you can. However, you need to consult a specialist lender directly

The UK property market is a legally sound market, and all purchase procedures are handled by lawyers on both sides. Except for the deposit (£ 2000-£ 10000), which must be handed directly to the developer, all other funds must be transferred directly from the buyer's bank to the designated lawyer's account for the house. When the buyer and seller determine the exchange contract, Account transferred from the buyer's lawyer to the seller's attorney. Subsequently, after completing the entire transaction process, the buyer's lawyer will register with the National Land Agency on your behalf, and you can check the registration results online.

Proof of Identity: Provide a color-scanned copy of the personal information page of your passport or both sides of your ID card.

Proof of Address: Submit a proof of address from the last three months, such as domestic or foreign long-term residential addresses with your full name for receiving correspondence. Acceptable documents include recent water, electricity, gas, or bank statements from the past three months to one year.

Source of funds: Additional documents like stocks, wealth management income, wages, dividends, or house sales contracts may be required depending on personal financial status.

Letting agents in the UK ideally need to be ARLA registered, this ensures the tenant’s rental funds are protected and the letting agent is up to date on legal matters. It also means the agents have to keep their skills and experience up to date through regular training.

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents. For more information on what they do, click HERE

Here at Crown Home Letting, we are registered with ARLA. 

There are many online platforms that can help you find a home to rent. The UK's largest rental search portal is called Rightmove, alternatively looking on companies websites and social media pages is a great way to find a home.

For our Rightmove page, click HERE.

Tenancy agreements tend to vary from 6 months to 36 months, but this is all dependent on your personal circumstances and the agreement made between you and the landlord. 

The break clause allows both parties to terminate the tenancy agreement prior to the official tenancy end date subject to a relevant notice is served. Tenants are able to ask for one however, this may reduce the possibility of your offer being accepted.