To mark the beginning of a new year, economics expert Professor David Hillier, has published a report on behalf of our long-time financial advisers Moneycorp, looking at how the world’s major currencies are likely to perform in 2018. Last year saw…
A currency specialist can not only get you the best exchange rates, but also help with the whole buying process, writes Mar Bonnin-Palmer If you’re looking to buy a property in France, you may have some concerns about how to…
So how does the fluctuating exchange rate actually affect you? Let’s start with the basics. The exchange rate is the rate at which one country’s currency is exchanged for another. Essentially, it dictates the value of one currency relative to…
During most of March the euro had the upper hand. In the first three and a half weeks it strengthened by more than two and a half US cents, touching a four month high. Then, for no compelling reason, investors decided it had gone far enough. They knocked the euro back, halving its net monthly gain to a cent and a quarter, still worth having but not exactly stellar. The about-turn doubtless related to technical factors: it coincided with the level from which the euro had rebounded in June last year.
It was a classic “game of two halves” for the euro against the pound. For the first half of March the euro was in the ascendency and sterling was on the retreat; during the second the roles were reversed. The net result was a quarter-cent victory for the pound but the outcome was close and could very easily have gone the other way with a different referee.
Unless you already have your eye on your dream home, the chances are that you’ll need to organise a viewing trip. To make the most of your time and ensure it doesn’t become an unduly stressful process, it is important…
Getting the best exchange rate is vital to offset unpredictable currency fluctuations and should be British freelancers’ number one priority in France. Adam Jordan at moneycorp sheds light on the benefits of using a foreign exchange specialist Pay Cut Most…
With the UK General Election looming, we asked Adam Jordan, foreign exchange dealer at moneycorp, how to mitigate the risk of buying in France and minimise the impact of currency movements on transactions. FE: The pound took a major hit after the referendum, will the upcoming election…
Now that Britain’s divorce from the EU has officially begun, will we soon know more about what Brexit means for expatriates in France? Not quite. Triggering Article 50 has just set off the two-year countdown for agreeing the terms of…
Well, here we are again. Once more, a political event has had a big impact on the exchange rates, particularly the pound. Why? This week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly called for a general election in June which she says is necessary to strengthen the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
When planning your retirement in France, it is easy to get carried away thinking of afternoons spent on a leisurely game of péntanque or sipping a pastis on a sunlit square – but before you can enjoy those afternoons, it…
Buying a property in France can be an exciting venture. Deciding the region where you would like your French house to be located is one of the first and more challenging decisions to be made with 13 regions to choose…
Avoid Euro Fluctuations Mar Bonnin-Palmer explains how you can avoid getting caught out by exchange rate shifts when budgeting for your mortgage repayments Buyers of French property who are looking to finance their purchase are confronted with the dilemma of…
Don’t let the EU referendum ruin your dream of owning a property overseas …
Buying a property in France can be an exciting venture. Deciding the region and budget, however, are not the only decisions to be made.
Mar Bonnin-Palmer runs down the basics of planning a trip to check out likely French dream homes and explains the advantages of getting your budget sorted out beforehand
Your dream of buying a property in France could come true. The new UK pension reform rules are set to revolutionise the way we take income retirement.
With a strong pound and property prices still low in,France it is a great time to find a bargain and buy your dream property in France for less. Av€200,000 property will now cost you £18,900 less compared with January 2014!
The strength of Sterling against the Euro meant that 2014 was a great time for Britons to buy a property in France …and the next 12 months are looking pretty good, too!
If you’re buying property in France then you will need to make an international money transfer to move your money from the UK to France. The traditional way of doing this is with a high street bank; however you could…
Whether you’re bound for the bustling boulevards of Paris or a sleepy provincial village planning your foreign exchange requirements can make the move much easier and leave you much better off. When the British think of living in France we…
Here’s why you should register with the French Entrée currency team: Since 2004, FrenchEntree has partnered with Moneycorp to give our readers a great deal on their currency exchange. As specialists in international money transfers, Moneycorp can offer…
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Whether you are moving permanently to France or have bought a holiday home, you will be confronted with the challenge of living between two currencies.
Join the thousands of Brits living out their relaxing dream deep in the French countryside, but protect your money …
Working and living in France holds a powerful appeal, as the fact that there are 250,000 British residents but what happens when it’s time to say au revoir and return home?
It’s important to find a way to fund your French dream. However, before you rush to get a job and find yourself in the same old rat race just in a different place, why not consider working for yourself and setting up a business?
Would you buy a property in the UK without knowing the final price? When buying a property abroad in a different currency, there is the exchange rate to keep in mind…
I used to work a job in the city and my friends and I would regularly escape to the French alps for a ski holiday. One day we left it all behind …
Don’t miss out. French property buyers are set to benefit after a recent government announcement reduced the qualifying ownership period to be eligible for an exemption from real estate capital gains tax.
One of the most popular options to finance your property in France is to apply for a mortgage in France.
Whether you are moving permanently to France or have bought a holiday home, you might be confronted with the challenge of living between two currencies.
If you are thinking of moving to France you will need to make payments in another currency. Read this first …
Compared with the data from America and Britain, that from the Eurozone is weak.
Making money transfers to and from France – the cost effective way! If you need to send money to or from France, perhaps for property or maintenance costs, the timing …
The exact moment when you hit “send” on your currency transfer affects the amount of money you end up with on the other end of the transaction.
By using a good broker instead of your bank, you could literally save thousands of pounds on your currency exchange. Take a look at our recent comparison table pitting Moneycorp (our recommended partner) against three of the market leading banks.
There are a variety of services to help customers manage regular international money transfers, ensuring that you always get great value for money. Payment schedules can be set up to suit you.
FrenchEntrée has been working in partnership with Moneycorp since 2004 to save our customers money. Given our longstanding relationship with Moneycorp, they have given FrenchEntrée an unbeatable deal on Money Transfers.
The Regular Payment Plan removes the worry caused by exchange rate fluctuations when making regular foreign currency payments over a period of time. This Moneycorp facility was launched last year, and has already proved extremely popular…
