The UK continues to be an attractive prospect for wealthy foreign nationals and the Tier 1 investor route is proving to be a popular option. The Office for National statistics recently published figures showing a sharp increase in the number of Tier 1 investor visas applications granted in 2017. In total 274 visas were granted in 2017 compared to 215 being issued in 2016. The Tier 1 investor visa allows high net worth individuals to