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Impact of Brexit deadline on GBP/EUR exchange rate?

How did the UK’s decision to extend its Brexit deadline impact the GBP/EUR exchange rate? And what should I be looking out for in the months ahead if I want to make the most of my currency transfers? F.B.

How to avoid French bank card charges when in the UK?

I regularly go back to the UK for visits from France and I pay for things using my French credit card and incur charges. Are there any alternative strategies you would suggest? G.N.

Sending money to French bank account cheaply?

I live in France and am going to receive inheritance money from the UK. How can I send the money to my French bank account cheaply? Is a currency transfer specialist the right way to go?

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Will currency rates be affected by Brexit?

It still seems uncertain what kind of Brexit – if any – we are going to get… How significantly do you think currency rates could be affected by the different scenarios? J.R.

I want to transfer money to my son in France

My son lives in France and I want to transfer him around £30,000. Is it best to make the transfer in one go or to do it in several smaller amounts? R.S.

Best way to transfer money from UK to France

My husband and I have decided to bite the bullet and move to France now in case residency rules become more difficult. Our house in the UK is on the market and we are hunting in France. What is the best way to bring funds over?

Sterling/Euro exchange rate movements

My partner and I plan to buy a ski chalet in 2019. We have the funds ready now but are not going to be able to make the purchase until spring. Is the exchange rate likely to weaken?

How do I send money to a student in the UK?

My daughter is starting university in the UK. She has a bank account in the UK and I will need to send money to her regularly from France to pay for her expenses. What is the best way?

Is the GBP/EUR exchange rate likely to strengthen?

I have finally sold my house in the UK and plan to transfer the proceeds to my bank account in France. Is the GBP/EUR exchange rate likely to strengthen in the next few months?

Understanding currency exchange rates and transfers

I will need to transfer money within the next few months but hope to do it when the rate has improved. Some services monitor changing rates: how does this work and what is the advantage? Also, how are rates offered by currency firms set? J.C.

Considering exchange rates for buying French property

I am hoping to purchase a property in France in the next six months. What should I consider regarding exchange rates? F.M.

Impact of Macron win on currency markets and Brexit

What does the election of Emmanuel Macron as French president mean for the currency markets and Brexit negotiations?

Regularly moving money to the UK

My husband and I live in France but need to move money back to the UK on a regular basis to pay for our son’s university tuition fees and living costs. What are the options? K.S.

EUR/GBP exchange rate fluctuations in 2018?

I plan to sell my French property next year and will need to send the money back to the UK. What is likely to happen with the EUR/GBP exchange rate in 2018?

Political impact on exchange rates

The GBP/EUR exchange rate spent 2017 reacting to political news and Brexit developments... What impact are the negotiations likely to have on the exchange rate in 2018? F.M.

Currencies direct

Impact of Brexit deadline on GBP/EUR exchange rate?

How to avoid French bank card charges when in the UK?

Sending money to French bank account cheaply?

Will currency rates be affected by Brexit?

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Sterling/Euro exchange rate movements

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Is the GBP/EUR exchange rate likely to strengthen?

Understanding currency exchange rates and transfers

Considering exchange rates for buying French property

Impact of Macron win on currency markets and Brexit

Regularly moving money to the UK

EUR/GBP exchange rate fluctuations in 2018?

Best way of transferring money from the UK to France

Sending money to UK from France for short trip

Transferring money internationally without high fees

Political impact on exchange rates

International currency transfer contracts

Avoiding excessive money transfer costs

Secure current exchange rate for future transfer

Brexit-related currency exchange movement

Moving holiday money from France to the UK