Offshore Property Investment Fraud
Offshore property investments have been marketed as lucrative opportunities to own overseas real estate, generate rental income, and benefit from capital appreciation. However, thousands of UK investors have lost substantial sums in overseas property scams involving non-existent developments, worthless land, and fraudulent timeshare-style schemes. We represent investors who have been mis-sold offshore property in jurisdictions including Cape Verde, the Caribbean, Dubai, and across Europe.
Distance Makes Fraud Easier
Overseas property fraudsters exploit distance to make verification difficult. Investors often discover that promised developments don't exist, properties are worth a fraction of what they paid, or they don't actually own the property at all. Foreign jurisdiction adds complexity but doesn't prevent UK legal action.
Common Offshore Property Scams
Off-Plan Development Fraud
Payments for off-plan developments that are never built, leaving investors with worthless contracts or barren land.
Property Overvaluation
Properties sold at inflated prices 2-3 times local market value, impossible to resell or rent profitably.
False Rental Guarantees
Guaranteed rental income promises that stop after initial payments, leaving unprofitable properties.
Title & Ownership Issues
Defective title, shared ownership structures, or discovering you don't own the property outright as promised.
Worthless Land Banking
Plots of land with no planning permission, no development prospects, and no buyers - worthless agricultural land sold at development prices.
Resort & Timeshare Schemes
Timeshare-style vacation ownership with onerous maintenance fees, restrictions on use, and no exit route.
Red Flags of Offshore Property Fraud
Warning signs that an overseas property investment may be fraudulent:
Our Claims Process
Investigation & Verification
We investigate your offshore property investment, obtaining local legal advice to verify ownership, valuations, and title. We identify misrepresentations, false promises, and contractual breaches.
UK-Based Liability
We identify UK-based parties involved in the sale: introducers, financial advisers, marketing firms, and company directors. Many offshore property scams are marketed from the UK, creating UK jurisdiction for claims.
Legal Action
We pursue claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and unsuitable investment advice. Claims can be brought in UK courts against UK-based parties, avoiding the need for expensive foreign litigation.
Recovery & Compensation
We pursue maximum compensation through litigation, Financial Ombudsman complaints (where advisers involved), and insolvency proceedings. We work to recover your investment and consequential losses.
Why Choose Us
Offshore Fraud Specialists
Extensive experience in overseas property fraud claims across multiple jurisdictions.
International Network
Access to local legal experts in multiple jurisdictions to verify property status and valuations.
No Win, No Fee
We offer no win, no fee funding for qualifying offshore property claims, removing financial barriers.
Asset Tracing
We trace assets moved offshore and pursue recovery through UK courts using worldwide freezing orders.