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.

Managing currency payments for new-build property overseas

by Christopher Nye | Sep 23, 2024 | Currency 101, Property News

How can you be sure of being able to make stage payments for a new-build property overseas, in another currency, when exchange rates keep changing? Understand how to take the stress out of buying new-build in another currency. When buying a property overseas more than...

Risk-on, risk-off and how it impacts your exchange rate

by Christopher Nye | Aug 16, 2024 | Currency 101

War in Ukraine being taken back to the Russians, the potential for escalation in the Middle East… two obvious examples of global threats right now. Then there is the further risk of pandemics, the risk of an economic slowdown in the world’s biggest...

A commitment to service

by Christopher Nye | Jun 12, 2024 | Case study, Currency 101, Lifestyle

Bookended by two global crises, Peter and Mark’s decade running an award-winning hotel in France was eventful and rewarding. And at least efficient currency exchanges were something they could rely on. As Smart Currency celebrates its 20th year, we spoke to Peter...

Buying property abroad: what happens when you’ve made your offer?

by Christopher Nye | May 16, 2024 | Property News

When you have made an offer on a property abroad – and had it accepted – what happens next? If you’ve planned things right from the start, several professional services will sweep into action. These can have a profound impact on the success of the purchase and...

A 360° service in France

by Christopher Nye | Apr 10, 2024 | Case study

At Smart Currency we like to think we’re there for our clients over the long term. Clients like Oliver Maurice, who took a chance on people he thought sounded “extremely pleasant” over 18 years ago and has remained a customer through an adventurous and energetic...