by Christopher Nye | Aug 16, 2019 | Currency 101
We’re approaching one of the busiest times of the year for buying property. If you’re ready to see some overseas homes, what should you be doing with currency for your viewing trip? Smart Currency Exchange’s senior trader Barney Cotton explains. Continental hoteliers...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 2, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101
If you commute to work, isn’t it bliss at this time of year? Empty trains, warm sunshine and a game of rounders after work – if we lived abroad, life could always be like this. Fortunately, most of you are further ahead with that plan, and, if you’re...
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by Christopher Nye | Jul 23, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101
The UK has a new PM, the Brexit deadline is inching ever closer, the US’s trade tensions with China and the EU continue and two unexpected nominations are confirmed for the European Commission and European Central Bank. It’s certainly a busy quarter – so...
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by Christopher Nye | Jul 10, 2019 | Brexit, Company News, Currency 101
With a new Prime Minister on the horizon and still no sign of a finalised Brexit deal, there’s a huge amount of unpredictability for anyone sending money overseas. In times like this, expert advice is invaluable. We spoke to our Senior Trader, Barney Cotton,...
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by Christopher Nye | Jul 2, 2019 | Case study
In 2018, we spoke to Beth Nicholson, who had fulfilled a lifelong dream of living permanently in France by buying a beautiful home in the Charente. She told us how she’d safely bought during an economically volatile time, and what she hoped for from her new life....
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