by Chris Nye | Jan 16, 2020 | Currency Updates
The pound currently stands at around 3% above its average for 2019 against the euro. However, having been spoiled by its stratospheric but brief rise in the hours after the general election result, many of us may be hoping for more. Is that a realistic option? In our...
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by Chris Nye | Dec 17, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101, Currency Updates
The pound has been bouncing up and down in early trading this week as the aftershocks of the General Election continue to be felt through the currency markets. Last Thursday we hit a three-year high against the euro within 5 minutes of the exit poll showing a decisive...
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by Chris Nye | Apr 17, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101, Currency Updates
To say the start of 2019 has been a rollercoaster ride would be an understatement. We’ve had Brexit that didn’t happen – and then didn’t happen again – and hints of a US-EU trade war. But the British still make up the biggest group of overseas buyers...
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by Chris Nye | Dec 11, 2018 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
In 2019 can we expect any respite from the currency volatility that has been such a problem for property buyers abroad? We think you know the answer to that! So why wait? Lock in your exchange rate before Christmas and you can spend your holidays planning an amazing,...
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by Alexander Fordham | Sep 5, 2018 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
It’s that time of year when minor celebrities risk humiliation in Strictly Come Dancing. They’re not the only ones approaching September with a few nerves: anyone about to make a major purchase abroad faces a tense few weeks. Substantial movements in the GBP exchange...
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by Chris Nye | Jul 18, 2018 | Currency 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...
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