by Christopher Nye | Jan 28, 2025 | Currency 101, Property News
The legal wheels can seem to move so, so slowly when buying a property overseas. Yet sometimes, for various reasons, buyers need to get a move on. So how can you speed up the process, safely, of buying your property abroad? The news from Spain, where the prime...
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by Ellie Hanagan | Jan 21, 2025 | Property News
A report has found that a significant number of UK investors – including property owners – are now looking to transfer their assets out of the country. Tax changes outlined in the autumn budget and rising mortgage rates are two factors driving this trend. According to...
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by Christopher Nye | Dec 16, 2024 | Lifestyle, Property News, Property rental
It’s skiing season! If you want to spend more than a week on the slopes, buying a ski property offers an exciting investment and many years of fun. Ski property, or mountain property if you prefer, remains one of the most exciting overseas property investments one can...
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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...
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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...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 15, 2023 | Emigration, Property News
It’s been a bruising few years for European homeowners, who’ve seen their finances buffeted from all sides by the cost-of-living crisis and financial uncertainty. At Smart Currency Exchange, we know that the road to buying foreign property is paved with difficulty....
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