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From London to Lake Como: Estate agents rush to meet private equity’s UK relocation demands

‘I’ve not seen anything quite like this in my career’: Tax and real estate advisers reckon with the exodus of London’s buyout bosses

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Sebastian McCarthy

Estate agents are telling their London-fleeing clients to look further afield than Milan towards Lake Como amid an influx of buyer interest
Estate agents are telling their London-fleeing clients to look further afield than Milan towards Lake Como amid an influx of buyer interest Photo: Getty Images

Lake Como has been a popular holiday retreat for Hollywood stars including George Clooney and Tom Cruise. Soon their new neighbours could be London’s fleeing private equity executives.

The tranquil Italian lakes are becoming an increasingly popular hotspot for financiers relocating from the UK amid higher taxes.

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