Avoid common mistakes when buying property in Spain
From NIE number delays and hidden community fees to currency fluctuations and illegal buildings, discover the pitfalls that could derail your Spanish property purchase – and how to avoid them.
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GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound recovers from single biggest daily fall against euro since November
19/01/2026 to 23/01/2026: The pound recovered ground against the euro by the end of the week after suffering its sharpest daily fall since November, with shifting risk sentiment, mixed UK data and fluctuating expectations for central bank policy driving volatility.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound firms against euro following Trump’s Greenland remarks
12/01/2026 to 16/01/2026: The pound climbed into the mid-1.15 range as the single currency was undermined by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding Greenland, while soft German inflation data also weighed.
The hidden cost of buying property overseas: currency risk
From deposit to completion, exchange rate fluctuations can have a major impact on what you pay in pounds when buying a property overseas. Understanding this currency risk – and using strategies to manage it – can help you avoid unexpected costs, protect your budget, and make informed decisions.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound hits 10-week high versus euro
05/01/2026 to 09/01/2026: The pound euro rate enjoyed a strong start to 2026, briefly touching a 10-week high as geopolitical forces weighed heavily on the single currency.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound rebounds versus euro following BoE’s hawkish rate cut
15/12/2025 to 19/12/2025: The pound recovered from midweek losses to finish the week stronger against the euro, buoyed by resilient UK data and a hawkish-leaning Bank of England rate cut, while weaker Eurozone PMIs and cautious ECB rhetoric weighed on the single currency.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound falls below 1.14 against euro amid slowing economy
08/12/2025 to 12/12/2025: The pound slipped below 1.14 against the euro as mounting evidence of a slowing UK economy, mixed BoE signals and weak GDP data weighed on sentiment, while the single currency found intermittent support from a softer dollar and shifting central bank expectations.
The smart way to sell overseas property: exit strategy tips before you buy
Selling an overseas property can be far more complicated than buyers expect. From local market liquidity and hidden selling costs to currency risk, building a clear exit strategy before you buy can be the difference between a quick, profitable sale and a drawn out costly headache later.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound climbs to 5-week high versus euro
01/12/2025 to 05/12/2025: The pound rose to a five-week high against the euro as upbeat UK services data and shifting market sentiment overshadowed early-week jitters.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound hits 4-week high versus euro following budget
24/11/2025 to 28/11/2025: The pound climbed to a four-week high against the euro as Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget eased fiscal uncertainty. But with markets still digesting tax plans and eyeing a possible rate cut, the UK currency's gains remained fragile.