Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 52998

Housing: Foreign Investment in UK

Tabled: 16 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure transparency in the acquisition of domestic housing by foreign investors.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Data on property ownership by overseas companies in England and Wales is published by HM Land Registry and is publicly available on gov.uk. My Department has not conducted a specific assessment of the potential impact of foreign investment on housing affo...
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