Aug 8, 2024 | Private List update
The vision of revitalizing Europe’s least-known tax haven is becoming ever more of a reality. In this video, I had a quick chat with Swen Lorenz about the Sark funding. He has reached £20 million in commitments with more to come, including from various family...
Jul 25, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
There are multiple tax schemes available to people who decide to make Italy their primary tax residency. Flat tax of €200,000 7% tax on worldwide income for pensioners who move to some regions Incentives for employees and independent workers who relocate to Italy...
Jul 20, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
El Salvador almost never attracted international attention until three years ago. Whenever it made headlines, it was related to its sky-high crime rate. In 2019 a new president was elected, Nayib Bukele, who then proceeded to radically change the country. He made two...
Jul 10, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
This article will tackle why Izmir real estate may be an interesting investment destination for those who wish to invest in Turkish real estate. I spent a lot of time in Izmir, and invested in real estate there myself. Enjoying the famous Izmir promenade Why make a...
Jul 10, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
I’ve been talking about the island of Sark since 2020 on The Wandering Investor (here and here). It’s a tiny Channel Island between France and the UK. What’s interesting about it is that it has its own government and can set its own laws...
Jul 1, 2024 | Private List update
A few months ago I went to El Salvador to see whether there were any interesting investment opportunities. I met with lawyers, investors, expats, locals, agents, etc to try to get a good feel for what is happening on the ground. I even got a local tax number in...
Jun 20, 2024 | Private List update
A mini-boom is just getting started on some Greek islands. Why? Because since April Turks can now get a special 7-day express visa to enter the European Union to go to these islands specifically. Getting a visa to visit the EU / Schengen Area is notoriously...
Jun 19, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
I absolutely love Montenegro, and spend a few months every year there. The warm water of the Adriatic, combined with amazing hiking in stunning national parks and skiing in Winter are not the only features that make Montenegro attractive. Life is very affordable, yet...
Jun 13, 2024 | Private List update
I’ve seen too many newsletters promising amazing returns in Panama City real estate due to its “rising middle class”. The reality is that more people lose money than make money in Panama real estate, especially foreigners. It is a very peculiar...
Jun 12, 2024 | Private List update
I am already quite heavy Colombia in terms of exposure. I invested in a penthouse in Medellin, and own a lot of Colombian stocks. Why? Colombian assets are some of the cheapest in Latin America due to the perceived risk which I believe is over-estimated. To be...
