Senior Content Editor

Christopher Nye

Christopher Nye has been writing about finance and currency for 15 years, following a career in the international hotel and cruise ship industries. He has been a copywriter for Barclays Bank and the NHS, freelance business and property writer, editor of the UK government’s Act on CO2 website and author of several travel and business books.

SIPPs and QROPS: making the right pension choice when retiring to Europe

by Christopher Nye | May 28, 2025 | Living Abroad and Retirement

When moving overseas you have several options for managing your pension, including SIPPs and QROPS. Each has pros, cons and currency implications. For many British retirees, the dream of a sun-drenched life in Spain or Portugal, among the vineyards of France, the...

The 5 biggest risks to your exchange rate, and why

by Christopher Nye | Mar 24, 2025 | Currency Exchange Explained

If you’ve ever transferred a large sum of money overseas – whether to buy a home or other big-ticket item – or had to make lots of regular payments – you’ve probably noticed how much your timing can affect what you actually get. Exchange rates don’t just fluctuate day...

Buying property overseas: A step-by-step guide

by Christopher Nye | Mar 24, 2025 | Buying Property Abroad

Purchasing a property overseas is an exciting prospect, whether you’re looking for a holiday home on the Mediterranean, planning a retirement to the sun or looking to expand your investment portfolio. However, navigating the process can be complex, with legal,...

Why buyers in Spain should separate fact from fiction

by Christopher Nye | Feb 19, 2025 | Buying Property in Spain

How worried should buyers be about proposed property tax rises in Spain and other measures apparently aimed at deterring international property buyers? When the Spanish prime minister announced a plan to raise property taxes for non-resident buyers recently it hit...

How to speed up the process of buying your overseas home

by Christopher Nye | Jan 28, 2025 | Buying Property Abroad

The legal wheels can seem to move so, so slowly when buying a property overseas. Yet sometimes, for various reasons, buyers need to get a move on. So how can you speed up the process, safely, of buying your property abroad? The news from Spain, where the prime...