Any overseas entity that holds UK real estate needs to declare the beneficial ownership of that real estate to Companies House by 31 January 2023, or earlier if that entity is buying, selling, transferring, leasing or mortgaging UK property.
Read our frequently asked questions on the Register of Overseas Entities here.
How we can help
Collas Crill has been advising clients since the introduction of the legislation and can assist with the verification of data and filing at Companies House.
STEP 1
Contact us
Contact us with details of the entity and property
STEP 2
Confirmation
We let you know what information we need to confirm fees
STEP 3
Notice prepared
Once you provide the required documents, we prepare the Notice required by the legislation
STEP 4
Verify identity
We verify the identity of any individuals on a video call
STEP 5
Submit application
We submit the application to Companies House
Get in touch
For more information and advice, contact us with details of the property and overseas entity.
Opinion: Privacy versus secrecy
Partners Wayne Atkinson and Ellie Crespi share their views on the Court of Justice of the European Union's (ECJ) judgment on public registers of beneficial ownership and the...
Failure to properly grasp the implications of UK's Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) could be catastrophic, with significant financial and...
Register of Overseas Entities live
All non-UK entities that own any UK land, whether residential or commercial, must register on the newly established Register of Overseas Entities by 31 January 2023 or...
The situation in the Ukraine has reignited the UK Government's plans to introduce a new beneficial ownership register for all overseas entities holding UK real estate. The...
Registration of Overseas Entities
Draft legislation requiring the registration of overseas entities owning UK property was laid before Parliament on 23 July 2018. The primary aim of the legislation is to...
With the changes to the taxation of UK residential property, we have seen a great deal of "de-enveloping" with properties formerly owned by companies reverting to individual...
Showing 6 of 6 Results