Our client was a Brazilian national, UK resident, and non‑UK domiciled.
A self‑employed businessperson, he owned and operated multiple companies across Latin America, with all business income generated offshore. In addition to his Latin American income, he also held a significant managed investment portfolio overseen by a private wealth manager in Geneva, Switzerland.
The client had a specific request for a Sharia-compliant mortgage
The client was ok to open a new bank account, but did not want to place any cash or assets as a condition of the mortgage.
Solutions
We work with all Sharia complaint lenders operating in the UK and were able to secure the following:
70% Loan to value Sharia compliant mortgage.
Holiday home terms, which permit the client to use and let