Offshore Guidebook | Real Estate Investor Magazine Offshore Guidebook 2013 | Page 64

LEGAL MOVES BY ALEXANDRA BURGER Protect Your Assets I Know the law before you invest nternational property investments should be considered in light of both the needs of the investor and the situation of the property. From the investors perspective a number of factors should be considered: where are they tax resident, are they natural persons or juristic persons and most 62 Offshore Handbook 2013 importantly what is the nature of the desired return from the investment ie are they looking for income, capital returns, dividends or distributions from a property fund. Is the investor’s intention to develop or hold property for the long term to receive rental income (and capital www.reimag.co.za