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Despite higher taxes, tighter regulation and ongoing changes to the private rented sector, the UK continues to attract significant international investment, with one in five new buy-to-let companies now being set up by non-UK nationals. Analysis by Hamptons of Companies House data shows 27,200 new buy-to-let companies were established during the first six months of 2026, which now account for around 75% of new buy-to-let purchases. Of those, 19.5% had at least one non-UK director, up from 12.5% in the first half of 2016. David Fell, lead analyst at Hamptons, says:
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International investors continue to back UK buy-to-let