by Christopher Nye | Mar 10, 2020 | Currency 101
If you move abroad, you are still entitled to your pension income – and you may well find it goes a whole lot further. That said, it needs planning to maximise what you’ll get; here’s what you could do. How can you claim your pension abroad? If you buy a...
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by Christopher Nye | Feb 12, 2020 | Currency 101
A strong housing market and the chance to keep your EU rights make this year a great time to buy. However, there is still a lot going on in 2020, so make sure you plan ahead to avoid these pitfalls. Buying during the transition period First off, however, the good news...
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by Christopher Nye | Jan 27, 2020 | Currency 101
How much could you afford when you buy abroad? We look at how to answer this all-important question, from your property purchase budget to planning for the regular and one-off costs of your life ahead. Buying abroad is an exciting step, and it’s tempting to dive...
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by Christopher Nye | Dec 31, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101
The price of a property abroad will come down to many factors; its size, location and the view from the terrace, for example. Then there is the direction of interest rates, the US election and how Brexit trade talks go. Yes, all these with have a powerful effect on...
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by Christopher Nye | Dec 17, 2019 | Brexit, Currency 101, Currency Updates
The pound has been bouncing up and down in early trading this week as the aftershocks of the General Election continue to be felt through the currency markets. Last Thursday we hit a three-year high against the euro within 5 minutes of the exit poll showing a decisive...
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by Christopher Nye | Dec 5, 2019 | Currency 101
The weakness of the pound was a feature of the past three years, running at around 18% below the pre-referendum level. That was a bonus for anyone buying in the UK from abroad and significant extra cost for Brits buying abroad. Much has changed in the past few weeks,...
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