Are you a UK contractor? Here’s how to get your mortgage approved
by Staff Writer | Sep 12, 2018
Being a contractor in the UK comes with significant advantages, such as a higher earning potential, flexibility and independence. Unfortunatel...
Read moreDon't live in the UK? Receive your rental income tax-free
by Ian Henning | Jul 12, 2018
Investing in a UK property can be a great way to secure an income stream, but the taxation surrounding rental income is steep and things can g...
Read moreUK pensions: Between a QROP and a hard place? Or is it a damp SIPP?
by Niel Pretorius | Jun 21, 2018
Those who have worked in the UK for a few years, and then left to live elsewhere, will know just how hard it is to make sure your UK pension i...
Read moreCommon 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 ...
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