Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa March/April 2019 | Page 49

OFFSHORE SEVEN CAPITAL ‘For South Africans looking to invest their money outside the country, the UK property market can be both a safe haven and lu- crative vehicle. But with London no longer the focal point for investors, we assist potential investors with the knowledge needed of where LISTED to look if you don’t live locally. Our partnership and UK Property Mas- terclass with Jawitz Properties is designed to educate South Africans on what to consider and how to go about investing well in the UK property market to both secure and grow your wealth.’ - Wayne Morris, Business Development Manager at SevenCapital South Africa. CYPRIOT REALTY On Friday 15th Feb 2019 the Cypri- ot government announced that the cabinet has approved changes to the ‘Citizenship through Invest- ment’ programme effective 15th May 2019. Other changes include a stricter vetting process for applicant. Current and potential investors need to take note. SABLE INTERNATIONAL The expat tax topic has received a lot of media coverage of late, with some polarised views from professionals within the same industry leading to a lot of confu- sion. South Africans living abroad are concerned that they are facing an ever-growing tax liability back on their home soil. Tim Powell, director of forex at Sable Interna- tional, looks at the cold facts of the situation in this section. SA Real Estate Investor Magazine MARCH/APRIL 2019 47