Who can use a currency company and why you should Sponsored article: Pippa Maile from foreign exchange specialists Elys FX explains
How to avoid French bank card charges when in the UK? I regularly go back to the UK for visits from France and I pay for things using my French credit card and incur charges. Are there any alternative strategies you would suggest? G.N.
Sending money to French bank account cheaply? I live in France and am going to receive inheritance money from the UK. How can I send the money to my French bank account cheaply? Is a currency transfer specialist the right way to go?
practical Transferring UK pension and savings to France I have holidayed in France for years and want to settle down there once I finally end the ‘day job’. How easily can I transfer my UK pension and savings to a French bank account? T.M.
How do I send money to a student in the UK? My daughter is starting university in the UK. She has a bank account in the UK and I will need to send money to her regularly from France to pay for her expenses. What is the best way?
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Currency exchange advice for Brits in France I have been giving international financial advice for a long time, but before the 2008 financial crisis, currency never featured much. It was always there, but not a major factor and, indeed, my last real currency talks were on pegging the Dutch Guilder to the German Deutsche Mark.
Understanding currency exchange rates and transfers I will need to transfer money within the next few months but hope to do it when the rate has improved. Some services monitor changing rates: how does this work and what is the advantage? Also, how are rates offered by currency firms set? J.C.
Considering exchange rates for buying French property I am hoping to purchase a property in France in the next six months. What should I consider regarding exchange rates? F.M.
Regularly moving money to the UK My husband and I live in France but need to move money back to the UK on a regular basis to pay for our son’s university tuition fees and living costs. What are the options? K.S.
EUR/GBP exchange rate fluctuations in 2018? I plan to sell my French property next year and will need to send the money back to the UK. What is likely to happen with the EUR/GBP exchange rate in 2018?
Best way of transferring money from the UK to France I am planning to start dividing my time between the UK and my holiday home in France. What is the best way to go about transferring money to France to cover general living costs? P.T.
Sending money to UK from France for short trip We will be returning to the UK to celebrate Christmas with our family. We will need to pay for accommodation, food, nights out and presents – should we move some money over from France?
Transferring money internationally without high fees I have a UK private pension that is paid into a bank account in Britain and I want to move the money to France every month, how can I make sure that I do not lose too much in transfer fees?
Brexit-related currency exchange movement With a year left to go until the UK leaves the EU, is the GBP/EUR exchange rate likely to experience more Brexit-related movement? Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed
