Common mistakes that first-time homebuyers make
by Ian Henning | Jun 12, 2018
The UK mortgage market is large and complex with numerous lenders and options available to a buyer. This can make it an especially daunting pl...
Read moreThe unintended consequences of offshore trusts – an SA-UK perspective
by Niel Pretorius | Jun 12, 2018
A number of South African residents have set up foreign trusts as they look to mitigate their risks that are peculiar to South Africa, be it p...
Read moreWhat to do with your living annuity when you retire abroad
by Niel Pretorius | Jun 11, 2018
If you have a living annuity in South Africa but no longer live in The Republic, you will need to make sure that you plan accordingly to minim...
Read moreIn the UK, mortgage inaction is pickpocketing thousands of homeowners
by Bill Monty | Jun 7, 2018
We are currently in an interesting time within the British mortgage market cycle. According to figures produced by HM Land Registry in Februar...
Read moreRetiring tax-free in Portugal (for at least 10 years) - here’s how you do it
by Staff Writer | May 16, 2018
In a bid to resurrect itself after the 2008 financial crisis, Portugal has positioned itself to become a magnet for high net-worth individuals...
Read moreLessons learned on a trip to Dubai: South Africans take note
by Staff Writer | Nov 10, 2017
We’ve recently had the pleasure of making a trip to Dubai to meet the expat community there to discuss the recent tax changes in South Africa ...
Read moreFinancial emigration: Transfer your RAs out of SA
by Niel Pretorius | Oct 20, 2017
If you’re a South African who is thinking about moving abroad, or who has already moved, you should consider financially emigrating. Among oth...
Read moreBank of England overhauls mortgage affordability rates
by Ian Henning | Oct 9, 2017
The Bank of England (BoE) has recently announced an update to its affordability rule introduced in 2014. This change will mean that a huge swa...
Read moreLimited company owners: What to do with your lazy cash
by Ian Henning | Oct 2, 2017
What a busy few years it has been with all the tax changes coming in. For a lot of limited company directors/contractors what it has meant is ...
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