No, you cannot get a green card simply by buying a house in the United States. In fact, owning property does not always give immigrants any type of visa or other immigration benefits. It is possible to apply for permanent residency in the United Kingdom after obtaining an Investor Visa: After two years – if the investor has invested £10 million or more; three years – if the investor has invested five million pounds; five years -if the investor has invested at least two million pounds