US Boyfriend visiting me (UK citizen) for 6 weeks having just sold house

I previously posted this question and got some excellent advice:

Will US boyfriend have issue visiting me in UK for 3 months?

We have changed plans to not marry in the US but instead apply for a fiance visa in the UK at a later date.

Our immediate concern is whether he will be able to enter the UK to visit me for 6 weeks, beginning in 6 days. He is self-employed as a property developer, and has recently sold his house. He does have a return ticket to the US, and a substantial savings, so plenty of funds to support himself during his stay in the UK.

Will he be permitted to enter the UK without owning a home or more regular employment in the US?

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The OP's friend will face a perilous landing interview: he is unemployed and without a permanent residence stateside. These introduce the risk that he will abscond and go underground looking for work. This risk is complicated because he has access to someone who is simultaneously at risk of harbouring him unlawfully and helping him eventually build up a case for settlement. On the plus side, the OP's friend appears to be well-minted and this will be taken into account.

Although the OP's friend does not need an entry clearance, he should bring all of the evidence needed to secure an entry clearance.

Performance in the landing interview is largely governed by personal impact and articulation skills. If the OP's friend is not successful, he will be removed under Paragraph 320 of the rules.