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Case study: protecting regular payments with a forward contract

by Christopher Nye | Aug 31, 2018 | Currency Exchange Explained

When Sandra Harris bought her property in southern Spain, she was concerned about having “absolutely no currency control” through sending her money through the banks. We spoke to her about how using a forward contract with Smart helped her to protect her budget...

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...

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