Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa February/ March 2020 | Page 49

OFFSHORE 48 When & where to invest This enlightening article by Lisa Bathurst compares an investment property in South Africa versus one in the United Kingdom. Wondering about the best time to buy? Read on for her insights. 50 Poland’s REIT-friendly legislation The availability of REITs for local Polish investors would come as a source of relief to the saturated market Poland currently experiences. 52 Real Estate Investment the US Ladislas Maurice, Director at Maurice Global Trading Ltd shares his learnings regarding real estate investment in the US and how one should go about it before he/she enters the market. TOP TRENDING FOR OFFSHORE ONLINE Visit www.reimag.co.za for the latest updates online. What will Boris mean for Britain? Damien Siviter, Group Managing Director at SevenCapital, shares his view regarding Brexit and how he thinks it will impact the property market in the coming years. Reasons to stay in local market Emigrations may be on the rise, but those who chose to stay may be glad they did as the South African housing market growth is in line with global trends. Benefits of foreign residency beyond emigration Foreign residency and citizenship by investment programmes are popular amongst South Africans. See which one will suit you best.