Demand for income-producing residential assets in the UK has risen sharply over the past few years on the back of a burgeoning private rental sector and a desire among investors to diversify into new asset classes offering stable income streams.

While Brexit has caused GBP to falter, Hong Kong real-estate tycoons have been quick to take advantage of the weakened currency to start building their property empire in the UK

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) announced that it will acquire a property valued at approximately 380 million pounds (equivalent to ~HKD3.7685 billion) in Canary Wharf, London, UK. The Cabot at 25 Cabot Square will be Link REIT's first acquisition of British assets.

Hong Kong's British National (Overseas) passport holders and their immediate dependants will have the right to apply for a new special UK visa from January 31, 2021. A five-year visa will cost £250 per person.

Altrincham in Trafford, Greater Manchester has been named The Sunday Times' Best Place to Live in the UK 2020, with first-class food and drink, a great community, a thriving outdoor market and two of the best schools in the northwest.