UK Register of Overseas Entities produces deterrence effect, with falling property purchases by companies registered in secrecy jurisdictions
A 2025 study analysing all property transactions in England and Wales from 2018 to 2024 found that purchases by companies registered in secrecy jurisdictions fell sharply following the announcement of the UK's Register of Overseas Entities, and declined further once the register became operational. The authors attributed the effect to the public-facing nature of the register – in contrast to non-public disclosure regimes, which show little to no deterrence effect.
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