Family visitor visa holder allowed to buy property?

My Mum is visiting me on a family visitor visa. She is thinking to buy a residential property in the UK. I am wondering if that will breach condition of her visa?

Could she buy some shares of a small private company? She will be a pure shareholder and will not participate in running the business.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

You cannot get a mortgage in the UK without being a legal resident so you need to pay cash for the house.

Foreigners buy property in the UK all the time -- just look how many Chinese, Russians, Saudis, etc have bought up property in Central London

Buying property does not give you any residency rights. You can enter as a tourist and visit up to 6 months a year as long as you have proof you can financially support yourself

hope this helps

nehalbhagat wrote: Buying property does not give you any residency rights.

Good you have pointed this out. Many people think that once you buy a property in UK, you will have some kind of right (express or implied) to get a UK visa as an when you want.

A foreigner can buy property in UK, but it can also happen that after buying a property they might not be able to get a visa, and end up with an assest on which they cannot exercise proper control.

If the said propert is in Kensington or Westminster area, then it is a different matter altogether. Your mom may apply for the same day visa soon.