Lloyds Bank recently announced one of many loan programs aimed at boosting the housing market in the UK.

Rented it to am immigrant that I could not converse with since I am versed in that lanquage.

Most of the time I am in the UK so likely sleeping when you are posting.1.

Hi many thanks for the welcome, I am actually based in the UK.

Banks also have to report other suspicious activities to FinCEN, but a gift from a foreigner, by itself, is fairly common in the immigrant communities and will not raise suspicion.

They all immigrated here in the early 1970s.

Basically, we are seen as a "Flight to Safety" City, stabilizing any weakness that we see in other Cities in our Country (UK and US, that is).

Just a guess but ITIN numbers generally used by non-immigrant aliens ineligible for a SSN. 

@Larry Fried,I am looking at the UK and South Africa at the moment, I am South African...But I have not lived there for 20 years :)I am open to all markets where i can get a good return on me investment, I am a bit concerned with the USA market as it is not easy to get a visa for myself, and it is a LONG way to travel.

I know other UK folks who use them in the US.Originally posted by "Gypsy":You made mention of properties that are easier to manage remotely - would you mind elaborating?