GBP/USD recovers ground on Trump trade anxieties
BREXIT jitters have continued to dominate the outlook for the pound, as the next round of formal negotiations draws nearer, especially as concerns over the global trade outlook have picked up. Lingering uncertainties over the future of the UK econ
2018/03/16 11:38:30
UK inheritance tax to be simplified?
IF you struggle to navigate the UK's Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime, you are not alone. Whether you are setting up your estate planning, or sorting out the estate of a departed family member, the system can be hard to follow. Getting your planning w
2018/03/08 16:48:21
Uncertain, economic outlook slows pound Sterling advance
DESPITE uncertainty surrounding the UK economic outlook, the pound was able to climb higher over the past fortnight. GBP/EUR started by sinking to a low of 1.1223 euros, but was then able to climb higher, albeit with a few bumps in the road, to a
2018/03/02 11:41:57
GBP/EUR slumps on fresh, Brexit uncertainties
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for, over the next couple of weeks. Increased currency volatility, and resurgent Brexit concerns, have left th
2018/02/16 11:52:17
What can expatriates in Spain do with their UK pension in 2018?
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2018/02/09 11:46:35
EU comments on Brexit reversal boost GBP
POUND Sterling was able to race to multi-month highs over the past 14 days, thanks to improving outlooks on UK monetary policy and Brexit. The lowest point for GBP/EUR, during the past fortnight, was seen right at the start of the period, when the
2018/02/01 15:44:40
Belgian Property Fair success
PREMIER Properties Tenerife attended, from 20th-21st January, their first overseas Property Fair in Waregem, Belgium. The Real Estate Fair Spain Expofair takes place three times a year, and is aimed at those who plan to acquire a second property i
2018/02/01 15:44:04
Salvador claims his just rewards
AT the end of 2017, Salvador, my client and friend, received his best gift ever, granted by the Constitutional Court in Madrid. The case started at the end of 2016, when I advised him not to lose expectations but to try the hard, and almost unreac
2018/01/05 11:13:51
Delays to Brexit talks unsettle pound Sterling
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for, over the next couple of weeks. It's been a volatile two weeks for the pound, with markets having plenty t
2017/12/21 15:00:12
Should you cash-in a ‘gold-plated’ pension?
by Paul Montague, Partner, Blevins Franks WOULD you prefer £300,000 now, or £10,000 a year, for life? This is a similar dilemma faced by many Britons with “final-salary” pensions, where employers guarantee a minimum, inflation-linked income thr
2017/12/01 11:55:18
Let your broker advise you!
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2017/11/24 12:06:54
GBP recovers well
THE pound lost much of its strength at the beginning of November, but GBP was able to rebound from its lowest levels as the month progressed. Over the past two weeks, GBP/EUR has trended between a high of 1.1368 euros, and a nine-week low of 1.109
2017/11/24 12:06:10
GBP/EUR fluctuates
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking for over the next couple of weeks. The past fortnight has seen the GBP/EUR exchange rate fluctuating sharply, boun
2017/10/27 09:33:48
GBP/EUR recovers
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks. Although Sterling was one of the currency winners of September, GBP/EUR sus
2017/10/13 09:44:18
Floor clause claims
SINCE the creation of Courts, which specialise in floor clauses, they have received more than 57,000 lawsuits regarding this matter. This data is provided by the General Council of Judicial Power (CGPJ), and, to date, 52 such Courts have been crea
2017/09/29 11:26:19
Pound bounces back
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks. During the past fortnight, the GBP/EUR exchange rate has climbed sharply hi
2017/09/29 11:21:50
Liberty Seguros rewards customer loyalty
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2017/09/22 11:24:32
Pound boosted by upbeat, UK-growth forecast
STAYING on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks. Latest currency news Over the last two weeks, the GBP/EUR exchange rate
2017/09/15 10:43:56
EU driving licences the validity in Spain
By Mariano E. Zunino Siri TO determine whether a driving licence, issued by one of the EU countries (and Lichtenstein, Norway and Iceland), is valid in Spain, we must consider the Drivers' General Regulation (Reglamento General de Conductores).
2017/09/15 10:42:35
Fresh, eight-year lows for GBP/EUR
THE euro’s supremacy over the pound and US dollar continued as August progressed, with GBP/EUR being driven to a new, eight-year low of 1.0762 euros. EUR/GBP climbed, accordingly, to a high of £0.9291, while EUR/USD spiked to $1.2037. A notable la
2017/09/01 10:31:44