Acquisition
Off-market and on-market sourcing in prime London and selected UK cities. We shortlist, inspect, negotiate and see the purchase through to completion.
London property advisory · for investors from the Gulf and beyond
London property, acquired and managed for international investors
Prime residential, portfolio and block purchases, and income assets across London and the UK. One adviser from the first brief to completion and beyond, in English or Arabic.
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London officeAdvisers in Mayfair, meetings in the Gulf by arrangement
English and ArabicEvery document explained in your language
Acquisition to exitSourcing, structuring, financing, management and resale
Discreet, by mandateOff-market access and a single point of contact
What we do
Services from the first brief to the final sale
Portfolio and block purchases
Buying six or more units in one transaction, or assembling a portfolio over time, with the structuring and stamp duty position reviewed before any offer.
Structuring and tax guidance
Personal, company or trust ownership, non-resident surcharges and inheritance planning, worked through with our UK tax and legal partners.
Financing introductions
Introductions to UK and international lenders for overseas buyers, including Sharia-compliant facilities, with the paperwork prepared in advance.
Lettings and management
Furnishing, letting, rent collection, compliance and maintenance, reported monthly, so the asset performs while you are away.
Exit and resale
Timing, presentation and sale of individual units or whole portfolios, with the tax position on disposal checked first.
Where we work
London first, then the wider UK
Gulf buyers were the largest group in London’s top-end sales in 2025 and 2026, and the market has shifted from trophy homes towards income, blocks and turn-key residences. We advise on all three.
- Prime Central London
- Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Marylebone, St John's Wood. Turn-key residences and small blocks for family use or long-term holding.
- Greater London and the commuter belt
- Canary Wharf, Nine Elms, Wembley, and the rail towns to the west and south. New-build and portfolio stock with stronger yields.
- Regional UK cities
- Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh. Income-focused portfolios and student or build-to-rent assets.
- Selected international markets
- For clients who want a wider allocation, we work with trusted partners in Dubai and Europe on a case-by-case basis.
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How it works
Five steps, one adviser
- BriefA conversation about purpose, budget, timing and how the asset will be held.
- SourcingA shortlist from our network and the open market, with the numbers on each.
- Due diligenceSurvey, title, lease and tax review, coordinated with your lawyers and ours.
- CompletionNegotiation, exchange and completion, with funds handled through regulated solicitors.
- ManagementLetting, compliance and reporting, or hand-over for family use.
Why Fortune One
What a mandate with us looks like
Independent
We are paid by you, not by developers or agents, and we say so in writing. If a scheme does not stack up, we tell you.
Tax before offers
The ownership structure, the stamp duty position and the exit are reviewed with our partners before any offer is made, not after.
One point of contact
Your adviser coordinates lawyers, surveyors, lenders and managing agents, and reports in one monthly note.
Regulated partners
Funds move only through SRA-regulated solicitors. Lettings and management are handled by Propertymark-member agents.
Insights
Market notes for international buyers
Start a conversation
Tell us what you want the property to do
A family base in London, a block that pays for itself, or a portfolio held for the next generation. Write a few lines and an adviser will reply within one working day.