3 top tips for Americans buying a home in Europe: Part 2
With your property purchase prep taken care of, let's look at three essential areas Americans can't afford to overlook when buying a home in Europe.
Tom Vicary
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound slumps versus euro following downbeat GDP print
UK economic concerns applied downward pressure to the pound, causing it to decline in value against the euro.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound falls below 1.16 versus euro
30/06/2025 to 04/07/2025: The pound euro exchange rate plummeted below the 1.16 benchmark as hawkish central bank rhetoric and UK political uncertainty applied downward pressure.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound slips to multi-week low versus euro
16/06/2025 to 20/06/2025: The pound dipped to a multi-week low amid the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision and downbeat UK data.
Managing your currency effectively: 5 top tips
Currency exchange isn’t just about getting your money from A to B; it’s about doing it strategically to protect your budget, avoid costly surprises, and limit stress.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound falls following downbeat jobs and GDP data from UK economy
09/06/2025 to 13/06/2025: The pound fell by more than 1% against the euro following the release of downbeat economic data from the UK economy.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound rangebound against euro
02/06/2025 to 06/06/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded within the 1.18 range amid notable Eurozone data, an ECB rate cut and BoE rate rhetoric.
How to finance your overseas property purchase
Need finance to purchase your overseas home? I explore the options available in today’s market.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound touches multi-week high against euro
26/05/2025 to 30/05/2025: Having hit a multi-week high against the euro, the pound plummeted amid dollar weakness that supported the single currency.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound touches 7-week high versus euro
The pound rose through the 1.19 benchmark against the euro following better-than-expected data from the UK economy.