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.

What does “no deal” mean for your currency?

by Christopher Nye | Aug 6, 2018 | Currency Market Updates

Suddenly the unthinkable looks all too possible; a chaotic no-deal departure from the EU in less than eight months. UK Trade Secretary Liam Fox says there’s a “60-40” chance of a no-deal Brexit and even Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said it is not...

Buying a home abroad made easy

by Christopher Nye | Jul 25, 2018 | Buying Property Abroad

Beth Nicholson had dreamed of moving permanently to France since her time as a university student in Grenoble. Although life got in the way, in 2017, she decided it was finally time to go back to France. With expert support and local knowledge from Beaux Villages...

Political turmoil leaves pound floundering

by Christopher Nye | Jul 18, 2018 | Currency Market Updates

What does the summer hold for the pound? With British politics and Brexit negotiations as torrid as the weather, it’s anybody’s guess. (So don’t leave it to guesswork!) Two weeks of Wimbledon and not a drop of rain? Although the Meteorological Office might not know...

What is a forward contract (and why homebuyers need one)

by Christopher Nye | Jul 5, 2018 | Currency Exchange Explained

Buying property overseas has never been safer than it is today, with a network of international property lawyers and English speaking estate agents. But while the overseas property business has been cleaned up out of all recognition, there is one risk that many buyers...

Top tips for currency when buying property abroad

by Christopher Nye | Jun 20, 2018 | Buying Property Abroad

Smart Currency Exchange has just published its brand new Property Buyer’s Guide to Currency. It’s written by Smart’s currency traders and is packed with insider tips on the safest way to sort out your currency when buying property abroad. Here are a few...