Our clients are always at the heart of what we do and our teams in the UK, South Africa and Australia are perfectly positioned to ensure that when you decide to move overseas, invest offshore or expand your business internationally, you’ll do so with a team of local experts in your corner.
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Portugal is one of the safest and friendliest countries in the world, and it has been growing from strength to strength as an investment destination. The introduction of incentives, including the Portugal Golden Visa, allows investors to enjoy hard Euro-based returns and a route to EU citizenship without the need to relocate.
Portugal Golden Visa – Residency-by-investment
Portugal Golden Visa is a unique residency-by-investment solution that offers a pathway to Portuguese citizenship without having to physically live in the country. The Golden Visa not only allows the holder to live and work in Portugal, but also affords you the right to visa-free travel throughout the European Schengen area – for a minimum investment of €500,000 in a qualifying investment fund.
Benefits of the Portugal Golden Visa Programme:
Minimum investment: €500,000 in a qualifying investment fund
A route to EU citizenship and second passport without the need to relocate
No government donation
Travel visa-free throughout the Schengen area for leisure
Can include adult children and parents as dependants
Portugal does not impose restrictions on dual citizenship
Rated by The Economist as the top-performing economy in 2023, Greece offers investors a wealth of opportunity. The popular Golden Visa programme associated with real estate investment provides an expedited process to a permanent residence card. With current property pricing in Greece being close to 50% less than its European counterparts, investors can enjoy solid growth and hard Euro-based returns.
Greek Golden Visa – Residency-by-investment
The Greek government launched their Golden Visa programme in 2013 with the aim to stimulate foreign direct investment, boost the real estate market, and attract affluent individuals and families to Greece.You can qualify for the Greek Golden Visa with a property purchase exceeding €250,000. Real estate investment hotspots in Greece include Athens, Paros, Crete, Corfu and Piraeus.
Benefits of the Greek Golden Visa:
A straightforward buying process
No restrictions on foreign investment
A Golden Visa with purchases exceeding €250,000
High demand for rental accommodation in prime cities year round
Good rental returns in Euros
Growing property market
Visa-free access throughout the Schengen area for leisure purposes
No minimum annual stay requirements
This Citizenship-by-Investment Programme (CIP) offers an attractive second citizenship solution for investors seeking greater global mobility, enhanced visa-free travel and to reduce their reliance on one sole State. This programme allows you and your family to obtain second citizenship rights and passports on an expedited timeline, with the entire process completed from your home country.
Grenada's citizenship-by-investment programme
The Grenada Citizenship-by-Investment Programme (CIP) was launched in 2013 and is a superb solution for investors looking for increased visa-free travel and greater global mobility. The programme offers you and your family the opportunity to fast track to a second citizenship and passport with the process conducted entirely from your home country – it does not require an applicant to live in or even visit the country in order to apply. A minimum investment of $270,000 is required for the purchase of an approved business or property from a government-approved real estate project.
Benefits of the Grenada Citizenship-by-Investment Programme:
Expedited route to a second citizenship and passport
Six month consecutive stay in the UK
No need to travel to Grenada or relocate
Visa-free travel to over 140 countries
Citizenship can pass to future generations
Can include adult dependant children up to 28 years old
Great tax benefits
Citizenship in as little as seven to nine months
Benefitting from a history of good fiscal governance and political stability as well as an achievement of consistent economic growth of between 4-6% since 2006, Mauritius is now firmly on the map and attracting investors for real estate from far and wide as a "tried and tested" market for investment opportunity.
Mauritius residency-by-investment
The Mauritius investment programme permits the investor and family members to obtain long-term residency status. A permanent residency permit can be obtained with a $375,000 investment in an approved real estate scheme and can include dependent children up to the age of 24 years.
Benefits of investing in Mauritius:
Straightforward residency – permits can be approved in as little as three months and remain valid as long as the property is owned
Residence for the whole family – spouses, children under the age of 24 years, parents, and parents-in-law
No annual minimum stay requirements and no need to relocate
Mortgages available at low interest rates
High demand for rental accommodation
First class healthcare and education
The USA represents the world’s largest economy by nominal GDP, fuelled by its status as the leading importer and second largest exporter of goods. The country is comprised of 50 states that offer a wide range of business environments ideally suited for all requirements – the perfect base for business-minded people and investors alike.
The United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor programme
The US EB-5 visa was created by the Immigration Act of 1990 and provides a proven method for foreign investors and their families to obtain a green card. Newly reauthorised on 15 March 2022 under the ‘EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022’ the programme has been extended until the 30 September 2027 and then is set to be renewed in 5-year periods thereafter.
Benefits of the EB-5 investment programme:
Qualify for a green card Permanent green card holders may live and work in the USA and can enjoy almost all the same benefits as US citizens.
Live anywhere in the USA You may live, study, work, build a business and retire anywhere in the USA, not only in the state where you invest.
High standard of living America has one of the highest standards of living in the world with a world-class education system and medical facilities.
Investor requirements There are no specific investor requirements regarding business training and no points system. The source of funds can be a gift or inheritance.
This English-speaking island located in the heart of the Mediterranean, just 80km south of Italy, offers two of the most popular residency-by-investment and citizenship-by investment programmes, running since 2015.
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (PRP)
One of the most sought-after and successful residence-by-investment programmes in the world, the PRP is a simple and uncomplicated route to Maltese permanent residency. Coupled with excellent schooling options, superb public and private healthcare facilities, an average of 300 sunny days a year and English as an official language, Malta is not only a great travel destination but can be a very viable relocation destination. Applicants are required to demonstrate a minimum net wealth of
€500 000 to be eligible for the programme.
Benefits of the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (PRP):
Property purchase and property rental paths available
No physical residency requirements
Indefinite permanent residency with the right to live, work, study or retire in Malta
Residence for four generations of family members
Visa-free travel throughout the Schengen area for leisure
Permanent residency can be obtained in as little as 7 - 9 months
The United Kingdom has for some time been a go-to for property investors thanks to stable growth and a strong currency. With ongoing infrastructure changes and frequent regenerations of suburbs and cities alike, this established market remains an excellent place to hold property. With our extensive understanding of the UK's real estate market, we can help you to build and diversify your wealth through an offshore property portfolio.
Why buy property in the UK?:
A straightforward buying process
Non-resident mortgages available
No restrictions on foreign investment
High demand for rental accommodation in the middle-to-upper end of the market
Low interest rates
Solid returns in a foreign currency
Access to developed market assets
Portfolio diversification
