Offshore relocations Moving to the Channel Islands The Channel Islands are a beautiful and secure location offering an ideal base for families and businesses. Offshore relocations Moving to the Channel Islands The traditional arguments made for relocating to the Channel Islands used to revolve around unspoiled beaches, sunshine, great restaurants, golf courses and low tax rates. Today, those arguments still hold As well as the traditional market of Government true – but more and more the retirees, the Channel Islands are relocation agency things that are swaying people drawing more and more towards Jersey and Guernsey are entrepreneurs and people with Locate Jersey saw about the high quality of lifestyle, young families, lured by a 155 inquiries about healthcare and education, strong combination of the lifestyle and high value residency and reliable travel links, a thriving sports on offer, as well as the entrepreneurial culture and the friendly and secure environment, relocations in 2017, availability of quality property. and the infrastructure in terms of and had 31 new travel, health and education inward investment The process of moving offshore services. businesses approved. needs specialist advice, which is why our relocation teams are Navigating through the process of Official figures called in to assist on the residency moving offshore requires expertise process, wealth structuring, and in the residency process itself, the buying property – as well as being process of finding and buying (and From 2016 to 2018, able to guide clients to trusted often extending or adapting) a contacts in the property, tax and property, and in terms of wealth relocation agency banking fields for expert bespoke structuring advice. Ogier's Locate Guernsey advice. specialist relocation teams offer a dealt with 385 discreet, knowledgeable and enquiries, with 24 In recent years, the islands have proactive service to navigate reformed HNWI tax arrangements through the unfamiliar process total relocations in to be even more attractive to and deliver the bespoke outcome 2018 alone. wealthy newcomers. that fulfils and surpasses client's Official figures expectations. Our specialist relocation teams have seen an increase in inquiries both from businesses and families – partly driven by the establishment of government agencies in both Jersey and Guernsey to market the islands as a relocation destination – who are looking for a base to operate from, or a new home. While the favourable tax rates are a factor, the deciding reasons more often relate to island life, and everything it has to offer. 03 Offshore relocations About the Channel Islands... Jersey and Guernsey sit outside of the UK and the EU and are just a few miles from the French coast. The islands are the sunniest part of the British Isles. The Channel Islands The fact that you can be at home A huge and often decisive factor in were the sunniest or on the beach within minutes of decisions by high net-worth leaving work, the absence of individuals in particular is finding place in 2018 across capital gains or inheritance taxes, the perfect home. The local legal the British Isles. We and an enviable work-life balance sector have long-established record sunshine here are still key drivers both for inward connections with professionals in investment and decisions by high the islands' property sector, and in Jersey officially net-worth individuals, but today, provide a range of services to both and in Guernsey the reasons that the relocation domestic and international clients there's an official shortlist is so often whittled down relating to the purchase and site. And comparing to the Channel Islands go much ownership of Jersey and Guernsey further than tax and lifestyle. property assets, guiding them the Islands with all through every step of the process. the data from across Jersey and Guernsey's travel and the sites in the transport links enable residents to Many clients also spend British Isles we have get to some parts of the UK substantial sums on developing quicker than they could from and renovating Jersey and recorded almost London, some of the highest fibre- Guernsey properties, and legal 2,000 hours of optic broadband connection rates teams assist and advise on the sunshine across the on the planet underpin an negotiation and appointment of emerging digital sector, and top- designers, architects and other Channel Islands last class education and health professionals – not to mention year and that is services and very low crime rates offering guidance through a higher than any of make the islands an attractive planning system that can be the other sites. community environment. particularly complex where older properties are concerned. Official figures In addition to that comes the exceptionally high quality of professional services, including some of the world’s leading banks, financial institutions and law firms, offering the same quality of advice and professionalism that you would expect from the top London institutions. 04 Jonathan Hughes Head of Offshore Relocations Our services to relocating families, individuals and firms goes beyond basic conveyancing - we advise on finding a property, and work with clients to introduce them to our trusted networks of local suppliers and professionals. 05 Offshore relocations Life in Jersey and Guernsey... Michelin-starred restaurants, a range of golf courses, world-championship surfing spots and miles of coastline to explore give the islands a unique work/life balance. Fragments of France Jersey boasts three Michelin- Across the water, Guernsey's which fell into the starred restaurants, a cultural football team - Guernsey FC - ply calendar that includes the Battle their trade in the Ryman Isthmian sea and were of Flowers carnival, a film festival League Division South. gathered up by and a literature festival. England. There's also the other islands that There is also a thriving local sports make up the Bailiwick of Guernsey Victor Hugo on the scene: the Jersey Reds play in the - Alderney, Sark, Herm and Lihou, Channel Islands Greene King IPA Championship, all of which are a short hop away the second tier of English rugby, on a boat. Team Jets compete in English Visits to Locate netball's Premier League Two and For a small island, Guernsey has a the island regularly hosts rich cultural heritage - Victor Hugo Jersey's website in international cricket matches. lived in the island for more than 30 2017 came from 172 years, and you can visit the largely countries. But whether it's sailing, surfing, preserved house where he wrote kayaking, fishing or paddle- part of Les Miserables. Official figures boarding, a huge part of the Island's sporting life takes place on Today, the island is better known (or in) the water. as the setting for the 2008 novel "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" which has sold 7.5 million copies in 37 territories and which was made into a film in 2018. 06 Offshore relocations Property law advice Ogier's Jersey property practice is in a league of its own, having retained its first place among Jersey law firms in the Chambers UK league table. Our team deals with property, We also handle a wide range of Professional yet planning and construction local residential transactions approachable, with matters from the residential and ranging from the purchase and commercial sectors, and have sale of the most valuable and an ability to focus on experience on projects worth prestigious properties in the the key issues. millions of pounds. islands, to flats and starter homes. Chambers UK, Our residential property team is Our highly-rated Guernsey service highly recommended by local Jersey, Property, is led by one of the island's most agents, banks and the people we 2020 experienced and best-connected have helped to buy, sell and property lawyers. finance their property. Our services to relocating families, Our team have specialist expertise individuals and firms goes beyond in: Ogier's commercially basic conveyancing - we advise on minded, personable finding a property, and work with Residential sales and purchases, and responsive clients to introduce them to our particularly high-value trusted networks of local suppliers residential conveyancing attitude sets it apart and professionals. The Planning process for from other firms. renovations, extensions or new Legal 500 UK, We also have a leading planning developments Guernsey, Property, and construction team who can Development, sales and lettings help to navigate through the 2020 of large scale commercial and sometimes complex regulations residential projects relating to restoring or renovating old properties. Construction, environmental and health and safety law issues 07 A world-class commercial environment in a relaxed, safe, holiday location – what more could you ask for? 08 A world-class commercial environment in a relaxed, safe, holiday location – what more could you ask for? 09 Offshore relocations Relocating your business More and more, the people relocating to the Channel Islands are bringing not just their families but their businesses too. We advised on the Jersey and Guernsey have all the If you need to bring over certain Waitrose acquisition infrastructure and expertise most key essential staff with your businesses require with new office business then the islands' of the Checkers space under construction to add governments can grant licences supermarket to that already available. Back to recruit staff who are not business in Jersey office functions, IT,