The UK government has been in talks with members of the property industry for years about the potential of real estate investment trusts (Reits), a new tax-efficient way of investing in property. If the UK sanctioned a US model, Reits would not have to pay tax on their income as long as they distributed a high proportion of the cash – usually between 50% and 60% of revenues – to shareholders.
Reits offer a way of investing in property – potentially residential as well as commercial – through a securitized, typically closed-ended and entirely tax transparent vehicle that is capable of being listed on a stock exchange.
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