LEGAL MOVES
BY ALEXANDRA BURGER
Protect Your Assets
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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
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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
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