Offer accepted: What happens next?
You’ve planned your budget, attended your well-planned viewing trip and had an offer accepted on that property that matches your must-have list – what happens next?
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GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound dips to month and a half low against the euro
10/03/2025 to 14/03/2025: The pound slipped to a multi-week low versus the euro amid the single currency's negative trading relationship with a downbeat dollar.
How to avoid delays when buying your overseas home
It can feel like the legal and administrative wheels are moving in reverse when buying property overseas. Whether it’s imperative you buy by a specific date, or you want to start your new life in the sun ASAP, there are steps you can take to avoid delays in the buying process.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound touches 2025 high versus euro
24/02/2025 to 28/02/2025: The pound broke through the €1.21 resistance level after remarks by Donald Trump stoked UK trade tariff optimism.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound trades in narrow range versus euro despite rising UK inflation
17/02/2025 to 21/02/2025: The pound was largely subdued against the euro amid mixed macroeconomic data from both sides.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound rebounds versus euro following better-than-expected UK GDP figures
10/02/2025 to 14/02/2025: The pound euro rate overcame mounting interest rate cut speculation after UK GDP figures for the final three months of 2024 beat forecasts.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound drifts higher versus euro as ECB cuts rates
27/01/2025 to 31/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate firmed by more than half a percent during a week that saw the ECB reduce interest rates further.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound hits fresh 5-month low against euro
20/01/2025 to 24/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered from a multi-month low after an influential business survey showed UK growth picked up slightly at the start of the year, led by Britain’s dominant service sector.
The ongoing costs of your overseas home
The need to manage property-related costs and make international payments doesn't end when you complete your purchase and collect the keys. There are ongoing costs that require just as much diligence.
GBP/EUR exchange rate week review: pound falls to 2-1/2-month low versus euro
13/01/2025 to 17/01/2025: The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate extended its losses amid concerns about further spending cuts and tax hikes as rising government borrowing costs battered the UK government.