How can a Forward Contract save you money this Christmas?
If you are in the process of buying property overseas and have been keeping a watchful eye on the sterling/euro exchange rates, you will be aware that last week we saw the best euro exchange rate since...
View ArticleIs there a more valuable tip for property buyers?
Have you thought about the crippling effect of exchange rates on your overseas property budget? If you have funds in a UK bank ready for purchasing abroad, the value of those pounds in euros or dollars...
View ArticleA stronger Pound means Christmas comes early for property-buyers
Sterling’s rally in the final weeks of 2013 is great news for British people buying overseas homes, thanks to their pounds buying them more foreign currency and making their purchase cheaper. It’s...
View ArticleDon’t let exchange rates spoil 2014 for you
Fluctuating exchange rates during 2013 should be a warning about the dangers of poor planning to anyone sending money abroad in the New Year. Rewind to January 1st 2013 and the exchange rate was...
View Article“I saved money when I emigrated – you could too!”
Saving more than £2,000 made moving to Canada all the more enjoyable for Margaret Johnston, who has just enjoyed her first Christmas in her new home in Nova Scotia. When Margaret emigrated in October...
View Article“Why repatriating money from Switzerland runs like clockwork!”
Moving abroad for work can be costly and stressful, but thankfully there are ways to save money and make the experience easier, as Alex Pitt, a marketing director with a global pharmaceutical company,...
View ArticleThe pound’s rebound – foreign homes cheaper this autumn!
On the verge of needing to buy euros for an overseas property purchase? Then now could be an ideal time after the exchange rate swung back in favour of Brits, thanks to the confidence boost the...
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