Invest in Portugal’s magnificent islands, and get your Golden Visa In recent years, Lisbon and Porto have been on our radars for our SA investors looking to capitalize on a booming property market and gain citizenship.  This year the Portuguese government removed most...

The investment has been decided on, you're happy with the financials, but you don't want to be bothered at 3am to hear of a leaky toilet.  With offshore property consistently offering the best returns in property investment, the one question that forever pops up is...

The countdown begins, with just weeks left for Portugal’s Golden visa as we know it.   From January, most coastal property will be exempt from the program and the Private Equity Funds, which have proved most popular with remote applications, will go up by €150,000. ...

Most will agree the most important piece of the investing  jigsaw is your trusted expert advisor.  After all, you can't know all there is to know about every aspect of every investment.  Putting your hard earned cash into offshore real estate is a big commitment, and...

Should you invest in 1 or 2 bedroom properties? Most investors assume that the more rooms you have, the more people you can rent your property to.  But this doesn’t always equate to the best yields or business model in buy-to-let investment. When deciding on what size...

House prices have risen sharply across the UK, driven by an increase of more than 15% in the year to May in the North West of England Official figures show property prices also rose at a rapid rate in Scotland, Wales and the North East of England. The Office for...

CBI or Citizenship By Investments are increasingly popular,  only made more so by the events that took place in SA last week. Golden Visa, EB5, EB2, Malta, Greece, and Montenegro are all being advertised as a way out, offering visa free travel and Plan Bs, as long as...

The private Equity Fund is SA's favourite route to Golden Visa right now   During covid times, the PEF (Private Equity Fund)  is a popular option for those wanting to get a Golden Visa by year end, before the law changes, (removing most cities from the program...

Ashford in the UK  has been turned into a property hotspot after the HS1 High-Speed train slashed journey time to London in half to just  40 mins.  In 90 minutes, you can be in Paris or Brussels.  Consequently, the local and regional economy is booming, with an influx...

Why PEF’s are taking over REITs In South Africa, owning and investing in tangible real estate has always been a solid go -to investment, and for good reason.  However, over recent years REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) have become increasingly popular, due to...

Property investment, especially offshore, is not a one size fits all approach.  A wise investor would work out their personal strategy that considers the investor’s personal situation, their goals, risk tolerance and future income requirements. The most common...

Grenada, the more unknown gem of the Caribbean is breathtakingly beautiful, and an emerging property market ideal for second home buyers and retirees, gaining popularity with South Afrticans' because of its affordable residency program.   Known as the “Isle of Spice''...

Historically the most resilient of all property asset classes, Student Accommodation is getting a bad rap during the recent and ongoing covid crisis.   The sector has had a turbulent year following lockdowns that closed universities and prompted thousands of students...

How To Choose a Location for an Investment Property There are a number of factors that help make a city a good proposition for property investment. Those cities that have strong price growth and the best rental yields in the UK all have these 5 things  in common: 1....

The changing times of COVID-19 and rapidly increasing property prices in cities mean that commuter towns are firmly on investors’ radar.  International property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, says, “While, traditional property advice says that...

So many people are waiting for a better time to invest offshore and while they wait, they are wasting growth potential. International property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, says, “Don’t wait to buy, rather buy an investment property and then...

As we hear often these days, we are living in unprecedented times. Who could’ve predicted that 2020 would develop as it has? The global property market has not been left unscathed. Lisa Bathurst, international property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills,...

Listen to our recorded webinar discussion with three industry experts on the topics of; - offshore property investment - wealth management - forex  

Porto, or Oporto as its sometimes referred to, is the lesser known Portuguese city, recently voted one of the best sites to invest in 2020, according to Forbes. As a property investment destination, Porto is becoming increasingly popular, offering prime property....

International property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, puts to rest seven common myths around owning an investment property abroad. With more than 15 years’ experience helping people make good property investments in the United Kingdom and...

International property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, predicts that although the Covid-19 pandemic will affect investors, it won’t have a lasting impact on UK property investments. “Undoubtedly the corona virus will change the behaviours of...

Property specialist and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, explains how you can turn R700k into an investment property in the UK that pays itself off. “Hurst & Wills is very excited to announce our recently strengthened partnership with UK mortgage...

International property expert and founder of Hurst & Wills, Lisa Bathurst, sets out a five-step checklist to get your started and some pitfalls to watch out for. 1. Strategy Determine your objectives and the best strategy to meet them. Are you looking for a...

Our team met Kurt at an investment summit, he was in a state where he had done as much research as he could on his own but was feeling overwhelmed by the options and various developers who were approaching him directly. His brief was straight forward: Invest in high...