by Christopher Nye | Nov 9, 2018 | Brexit, Currency 101
These are exciting times for anyone looking to move abroad or buy a home abroad. Or indeed, move back to the UK. When it comes to changing your pounds for that big transaction, they’re interesting times indeed! So much is in the air at the moment and that uncertainty...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 22, 2018 | Currency 101
We’re almost a month into the new quarter and it’s certainly proving to be an interesting one. With just five months until Brexit, political volatility is dominating the headlines – and, with so many false starts over the last few weeks, what lies ahead is...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 5, 2018 | Currency 101
We all know that exchange rates are constantly changing – all you need to do is to look at our live rates if you ever needed confirmation. But for many of us, what it actually is that pulls the markets back and forth isn’t so clear. This week, we’re...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 21, 2018 | Case study, Currency 101
At what point in the process of buying a home overseas should you be using a specialist in international property payments rather than just changing cash as if for a holiday? As early as possible! There will be significant costs on viewing trips and then the payment...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 5, 2018 | Currency 101, Currency Updates
It’s that time of year when minor celebrities risk humiliation in Strictly Come Dancing. They’re not the only ones approaching September with a few nerves: anyone about to make a major purchase abroad faces a tense few weeks. Substantial movements in the GBP exchange...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 31, 2018 | Case study, Property News
When Sandra Harris bought her property in southern Spain, she was concerned about having “absolutely no currency control” through sending her money through the banks. We spoke to her about how using a forward contract with Smart helped her to protect her budget...
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