by Christopher Nye | Jul 15, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
Last year, Debbie Blaber from West Sussex shook hands on a deal to buy a home in France for €197,000. When completing the purchase took longer than planned due to the pandemic, she watched as exchange rate movements made the price in pounds shoot up by thousands of...
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by Christopher Nye | Jun 29, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
Many property buyers abroad are shocked to discover that the price they thought they were agreeing to pay can be very different to the one they eventually have to stump up for. Why? Because between agreeing a price in euros or dollars and actually paying, the exchange...
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by Christopher Nye | May 5, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
Normally in April, you can expect changeable, squally weather but relatively stable sterling. However, the pound was far from steady in April 2021. So, when the pound moves unpredictably, how can you prepare for buying a property overseas? Get a quote from us today by...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 20, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
As the UK continues its ‘roadmap to recovery’, with all COVID-19 restrictions planned to end by late June, how will the currency markets respond? Each quarter, the major banks’ chief financial analysts predict how currencies will move over the coming months. But there...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 31, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
We often talk about how a forward contract can protect your property-buying budget from currency fluctuations, saving you money. If you opt to book an open forward contract, there are a few extra things to consider. We run through the requirements so you can assess if...
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by Christopher Nye | Mar 8, 2021 | Currency Market Updates
The colder weather may be well and truly upon us, but there’s no reason to wait until spring to go on a property viewing trip. You could be an overseas homeowner in time for the warm weather if you start planning now. Here’s our guide on how you should prepare...
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