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Save money when buying overseas
Did you know that using a dedicated currency specialist like Smart Currency Exchange when transferring money abroad for a property purchase or sale could save you thousands?
We recommend Smart Currency Exchange to anyone making international money transfers, especially for large amounts such as buying a French property.
Not only will Smart Currency provide you with a very competitive exchange rate, once you have registered for your free account, your own dedicated account manager will guide you through the various options available to you, so you can decide on the best way to transfer your funds.
Get a currency quote
Smart Currency are on hand to help with your currency transfer and can provide a free live quote.
Secure your property budget against exchange rate movements
When you buy, or sell, a property in France the exchange rate is likely to fluctuate in the time between the offer being accepted and completion. It’s perfectly normal for a currency pair to move by several percentage points during the time it takes to complete a typical French property sale. This has have an impact on the final price you pay for your property, or the final proceeds you receive from the sale.
A currency specialist like Smart Currency, unlike a high street bank, has tools to protect against this risk to give you certainty.
The benefits of using Smart Currency
Smart Currency will help you make the most of your money.
Changing your money into another currency to buy a property is different to almost every other currency transaction. Not only just in the quantity you will need to change, but also in the time that the property transaction takes, which is likely to be several weeks or months.
While buying a home in France has never been safer, property buyers do need to be aware of “currency risk”. Exchange rates are volatile and unpredictable and therefore, pose a risk for your money and your property-buying budget.
However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Smart Currency specialises in helping overseas property buyers and sellers. They have been working with French property buyers and sellers since 2004 and fully understand the French sales process.
Before using your bank to transfer money overseas, we recommend talking to Smart Currency Exchange. In addition to highly competitive exchange rates, there are a number of other advantages of using a currency specialist, instead of a high street bank.
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Smart Currency Exchange, unlike a high street bank or an app-only service, has tools to remove the risk posed by adverse exchange rate movements on your transfers.
We have worked with Smart Currency Exchange for many years and continue to be impressed by the quality of service they have provided to us and our clients. Many of our clients are so happy with the service they continue to use Smart after their French property purchase or sale for their ongoing currency needs too.
UK-based and authorised
Smart Currency has offices in the UK and Europe and is head-quartered in West London. It is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the Payment Services Regulations 2009 (FRN 504509) for the provision of payment services.
A service you can trust
Smart Currency has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot (September 2024) from close to 2,000 client reviews. It has a Refinitive (LSEG) credit risk rating of 89 (of 100), with an implied rating of A+ and a probability of default of 0.09%. Creditsafe rating 66 (Low Risk).
Once you have an account with Smart, they also have a handy online service you can use to set up regular automated payments for monthly pension transfers, bills or even rental income after you become a homeowner in France.
An overseas property specialist
Smart Currency have been helping French property buyers and sellers with their currency transfers since 2004, and have full knowledge of the sales process.
Lock in an exchange rate
Don't leave the exchange rate to chance when you transfer money overseas. Smart can help you secure the best rate in advance.
Expert guidance
Your friendly account manager at Smart will be at the end of the phone to provide guidance and arrange your currency transfers.
Help with ongoing transfers
Your Smart account manager is also able to help with your ongoing currency transfer needs, such as overseas pensions, bills or even rental income.
Contact Smart today
The Smart Currency team can provide you with a live quote for your currency transfer. You can also register for a free account in seconds, and your own personal account manager can answer all your currency questions.
