by Christopher Nye | Dec 12, 2025 | Property News
Owning a property in France is an exciting prospect. It’s a country that defines the art of living (l’art de vivre) and its homes are generally stylish, supremely liveable and yet affordable. They are also in some of the most beautiful parts of the world....
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by Christopher Nye | Dec 10, 2025 | Currency Updates
Where are exchange rates as we reach mid-December? It’s actually been a bit of a purple patch for the pound following the Budget. Somewhat depressingly the failure of Trump’s attempted peace deal in Ukraine weakened the euro and helped sterling to a...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 17, 2025 | Currency Updates
Discover how the UK autumn Budget 2025 could affect buying property or retiring overseas – from tax changes to exchange rates and pension reforms. When the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivers the autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, her decisions will shape not only the...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 17, 2025 | Brexit, Emigration, Property rental
If you’re making the break overseas you may be wondering whether you can keep your UK bank account. The answer is usually yes, but it’s not always straightforward. Post-Brexit, some banks now restrict accounts for non-residents. Here’s how British expats can...
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by Christopher Nye | Nov 10, 2025 | Lifestyle, Working abroad
Two new controls at most European Union (EU) borders, EES and ETIAS, come into force in 2026. Indeed one has already started in some areas and on your next trip to Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and elsewhere in the Schengen Area, you will probably be signed up to...
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