Research from Smart Currency Exchange Smart Currency Exchange - their commitment during the COVID-19 crisis During this unprecedented and uncertain time, you may have noticed that the currency markets are particularly unpredictable. So far, we’ve seen volatility from the pound and other currencies as the coronavirus situation has unfolded. Smart Currency Exchange remains conscious of [...]
One of the most hotly anticipated events in the luxury real estate calendar returns to Olympia London on 31st October to 1st November: The Luxury Property Show. Visitors will have the chance to discover some of the world’s top properties in the most exclusive locations. And, under the new ownership of the Smart Group, the [...]
All the advantages of a personalised tour, without the inconvenience of having to go to the sales office. Spanish real estate developer AEDAS Homes presents Live virtual tours in Costa del Sol that “take” holiday home buyers to their future newly-built home in real time. Positioning the consultant “inside” their homes, this online service is a [...]
From ski in/ski out chalets with views over Mont Blanc to villas with breathtaking views of Cap Ferrat to majestic stone and farmhouses just waiting for a caring owner to bring them back to life . Here is a small selection of newly available renovation projects in the most sought after locations in France perfect [...]
Search activity for March 2017 52.60% of locations increased in search activity 47.35% of locations fell in search activity 0.05% of locations stayed the same in search activity Download the full report including data tables here Search Data Highlights Top 10 Climbers and Fallers this month (areas with > 100 searches a day) Top 10 Climbers [...]
Organising your currency transfers nice and early brings peace of mind when you buy abroad. Just ask this couple who bought a home in Spain… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company For Annabel and Chris Johnson, opening an account and speaking with Smart Currency Exchange a few weeks before completing their Spanish property purchase [...]
For a more traditional Mediterranean home, how about a character house in an old town or village? One of these might take your fancy. . . Monda, Spain Head 20 minutes inland from the famous Costa del Sol resort of Marbella and you reach the pretty whitewashed town of Monda. Nestling in the hills and [...]
Record tourist numbers and even more flights - demand for a slice of the Spanish lifestyle can only grow in 2017! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Getting to a second home in Spain is set to get easier for Brits in 2017, with a raft of new flights being launched to the Costas. [...]
New Year, new healthy you? A property in one of these destinations would be the ideal place to kick off your 2017 detox or fitness regime… Catalonia, Spain Overlooking some of Spain’s finest fairways and with views of the Montseny mountains, this boutique apartment development within the award-winning PGA Catalunya resort in Girona would be [...]
Take a look at these Winter homes, where you get guaranteed snow in winter and the smell of fresh pines all year Cantabria, Spain Spain’s north-west corner is a hidden gem for lovers of the great outdoors, where forested hillsides form dramatic backdrops to unspoilt sandy bays. The climate is cooler and wetter than the [...]