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.

Are you prepared for your viewing trip?

by Christopher Nye | May 18, 2021 | Buying Property Abroad

International travel from the UK is finally permitted! With countries being added to the ‘green list’ and things looking up for summer, you may be thinking about booking a property viewing trip soon. Along with making yourself aware of the entry requirements for your...

Pin down the pound for your property purchase

by Christopher Nye | May 5, 2021 | Currency Market Updates

Normally in April, you can expect changeable, squally weather but relatively stable sterling. However, the pound was far from steady in April 2021. So, when the pound moves unpredictably, how can you prepare for buying a property overseas? Get a quote from us today by...

What’s coming up for the pound this summer?

by Christopher Nye | Apr 20, 2021 | Currency Market Updates

As the UK continues its ‘roadmap to recovery’, with all COVID-19 restrictions planned to end by late June, how will the currency markets respond? Each quarter, the major banks’ chief financial analysts predict how currencies will move over the coming months. But there...

Open forward contracts: save money on your property purchase

by Christopher Nye | Mar 31, 2021 | Currency Market Updates

We often talk about how a forward contract can protect your property-buying budget from currency fluctuations, saving you money. If you opt to book an open forward contract, there are a few extra things to consider. We run through the requirements so you can assess if...

Prepare for your virtual viewing trip

by Christopher Nye | Mar 8, 2021 | Currency Market Updates

The colder weather may be well and truly upon us, but there’s no reason to wait until spring to go on a property viewing trip. You could be an overseas homeowner in time for the warm weather if you start planning now. Here’s our guide on how you should prepare...