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EDITORIAL VIEW Global opportunity for South African Investment When it comes to offshore investments, knowing your long-term goal will make all the difference on how to go about it. South Africans can plan for their retirement by owning a property in another country. It’s time to start thinking outside of the box and realise the opportunities that await you outside of South Africa. There are many sceptics regarding the state of the economy with the current economic climate and therefore, more and more people are considering acquiring a second citizenship in another country. This Offshore Guide delves into the ‘how-to’ and ‘cost much?’ for various countries offering second passports. At the end of the day, it’s got to be beneficial to both the investor and the participating country. In addition to acquiring property, we investigate the alternative routes to generating capital with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) and the advantages that follow. Our Brexit article weighs up the key arguments for staying or leaving the EU. This informative write-up aims to lay down the facts, encouraging you to make up your own mind on whether it’s a good or bad idea during this time of economic uncertainty. How will it affect investor confidence and therefore, the housing market in Britain? Only time will tell. EMAIL [email protected] INTERVIEWS tv REItv For the business owner and entrepreneur, a lot of the time ‘thinking big’ means taking your enterprise worldwide and few people realise that Ireland is a viable option. If beautiful historic architecture is what you’re after (and you have a good sum of money sitting in the bank), Malta offers a citizen by investment programme that will leave you feeling as if you’re on a permanent holiday. Either way, opportunities abroad for investors are plenty, it’s a matter of determining what matters most to you as the investor. Happy global investing! NEALE PETERSEN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WARREN BUFFETT “ The very best investment you can make is one that “you can’t beat,” can’t be taxed and not even inflation can take away from you. Ultimately, there’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. “ F rom the ‘newbie’ property investor to the more experienced property mogul, this Offshore Guide addresses the latest property investment trends and opportunities around the world. Our ‘Getting Started’ article is for the aspiring offshore investor. We discuss the practical side of things, from deciphering your primary goals, to domiciling funds and opening an offshore bank account in a foreign country. FaceBook LIVE REAL ESTATE RADIO PodCasts OFFSHORE GUIDEBOOK 2020 3