Portugal Golden Visa: Premium property applications close October 15

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New changes to South African tax residency rules: what you need to know

As I reported at the time, South Africa changed its rules and regulations on tax residence on 1 March 2021. Essentially, the country switched from a source-based to a residence-based tax system for individuals. From this date, South African tax residents will pay tax on their worldwide income (subject to some exclusions) and non-residents are subject […]
Stunning Portugal Golden Visa property investment: Residences Royal Óbidos

Designed by world-renowned designer and architect Philippe Starck, the Royal Óbidos Resort in Portugal offers an attractive qualifying investment under Portugal’s Golden Visa Programme. Investors are entitled to permanent Portuguese residency and, after five years, a Portuguese EU passport. The minimum investment is €500,000, but an upfront return of 25% effectively reduces the requirement to […]
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment/2nd passport – zero personal taxation

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Turkey – Second passports and Citizenship by Investment

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Bayview Estate – luxury property & residency in Mauritius

Bayview Estate offers a range of stunning, ultra modern lifestyle villas and apartments on the tropical island of Mauritius. This offering is the latest residential development in Cap Marina, a luxury development in Cap Malheureux on the islands pristine northern coastline. Apartments are priced from US$225,000 with two and three bedroom duplex villas starting at […]
55 Queen Street – luxury apartments in Salford/Manchester from £163,000

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Last remaining unit: Church conversion Finchley, London – £950k

[mc_button class=”center” link_href=”https://calendly.com/michelecarby/property-investment?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=st-barnabas&utm_medium=website&utm_content=button-top” link_text=”Book a property investment call”] St Barnabas in Finchley, London combines the architectural drama of a landmark 19th-century church with the intelligent design for comfortable modern living. There is currently only one unit remaining: a three bedroom duplex priced at £950,000. St Barnabas is less than a two minutes’ walk from […]
South Africa violence prompts surge in second passport enquiries

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Mauritius: residency & real estate

Mauritian residency offers an attractive option for international expatriates looking to live in a paradise location that also offers attractive tax advantages. To qualify requires a minimum US$375,000 investment in a government real estate development. The programme bestows permanent residence on the purchaser, spouse and any dependants up to 24 years of age. Mauritius is […]