Brits buying property in the Eurozone have seen their buying power rocket since the start of the year, thanks to the euro losing value against sterling. Here’s an overview of what’s been happening and how to make the most of it… Article written by Smart Currency Exchange The exchange rate for UK buyers in Europe [...]
If your holiday abroad develops unexpectedly into a property buying trip, one thing you’ll need to organise is how to send money overseas safely, quickly and cheaply. Fortunately, as new homeowners in Spain the Obornes found out, Smart Currency Exchange are ready to help out… As often happens with overseas property-owners, David and Karen Oborne [...]
Exchange rates are pivotal to the cost of foreign property, which means sending money abroad should be carefully planned, especially in volatile periods. Here, Charles Purdy, CEO of currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange, looks at recent currency movement. Article written by Smart Currency Exchange Are you wondering why sterling has lost nearly three cents against [...]
For Barry and Natalie Kimber, drinks on the balcony of their new holiday home will be even more enjoyable knowing they saved money on the exchange rate when they paid for the property. When the Macclesfield couple bought their one-bedroom apartment in Lanzarote, they used currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange to exchange Sterling to euros [...]
Every year, thousands of overseas property-buyers proceed with their purchases, oblivious to just how much impact the exchange rate is having on the cost of their dream home, according to currency and overseas property specialist, Smart Currency Exchange.Article written by Smart Currency Exchange As exchange rates fluctuate on a minute by-minute basis, these can dramatically [...]
Saving money unexpectedly on their property purchase in Italy will make moving there this year all the more enjoyable for Duncan and Karen Veal, thanks to the great exchange rates the couple received when they transferred euros to Italy. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The Veals, who work at a school in Devon, [...]
Paragliding or skiing for half of the year, accountant David Windell has a work-life balance most of us would envy – and all thanks to buying his dream chalet in the French Alps, which he did with the assistance of Smart Currency Exchange’s currency transfer service. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Sussex resident [...]
Signs that the Spanish property market could stabilise and the pound remain strong against the euro make 2014 an ideal time to purchase a home in Spain, said a leading estate agency in January, after the firm saw a strong hike in interest in Costa Blanca homes last year. Article written by The Overseas Guides [...]
Saving more than £2,000 made emigrating to Canada all the more fun for Margaret Johnston, who has just enjoyed her first Christmas in her new home in Nova Scotia. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company When Margaret relocated in October 2013, she chose to use currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange rather than her bank [...]
Sterling’s rally in the final weeks of 2013 is great news for British people buying overseas property, thanks to their pounds buying them more foreign currency and making their purchase cheaper. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company It’s against the dollar that Sterling has risen most aggressively, with the exchange rate now hovering around [...]