Ten reasons to invest in offshore property
Here’s how investing offshore can capitalise on benefits that are outside an investor’s home country
Global investment in real estate reached a record high of $1.62-trillion (R21.3-trillion) in 2017. Last year’s record volume of traded real estate and the prices achieved will be difficult to maintain but there is little reason to fear any sudden reversal in 2018. Keillen Ndlovu, head of Stanlib Listed Property and portfolio manager of the Stanlib Global Property Feeder fund and the Stanlib Property Income fund, has highlighted 10 reasons to consider investing in offshore property. 1. Diversification Exposure to more than one property and country adds diversification to a portfolio, which reduces risk and volatility and can enhance long-term returns. International markets can offer both stable returns from well-established properties and growth opportunities from new properties and sectors. 2. Access investor-friendly flexible structures Google “offshore property” and you’ll find a lot about buying a house in a foreign country. Investing in offshore property offers a lot more opport...
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