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Foreign Currency Transfers

Depending on how you purchase your French house , you may need to exchange large amounts of foreign currency.

Purchasing foreign currency can be a complicated process. There is the interbank rate (rate at which banks buy currency from each other), commission (charge taken by banks to organise the currency transfer) and the actual rate at which you will purchase the euros.

"Whatever the currency, using your traditional bank will mean loosing up to 9% on your French house purchase"

Banks and currency brokers make their profit in the margin between the interbank rate and the rate you purchase the currency - And this is where there is a massive difference between banks and brokers. A highstreet bank will offer a rate with around 5-9% off interbank.

Example:
Interbank: 1 GBP = 1.50€
In practice: 1GBP = 1.425€

Currency brokers tend to work on a 1% scenario, saving you on average 4% i.e £8000 on a £200k property purchase.

What to do?

FocusFrance.com has teamed up with FindCurrency.com, an independent broker specialized in comparing foreign currency brokers to offer not only the best foreign exchange rates but also a quality and efficient service during all your French house transactions.

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International Shipping

How can I transport my personnal belongings to France?

Buying a French house means finding a property, financing the property, but also furnishing the property. But just how can you transport your personal belongings from the UK to France?

By air, by land, by sea, there a quite a few options and quite a few companies that actually deal with these kinds of requirements. We believe the best thing to do is consult a shipping broker.

You’ll find a list of Shipping/Removal brokers below:
FindShipping.co.uk

If you are renovating a French house, for example, it could also be an opportunity to purchase your kitchen and/or bathroom in the UK (cheaper in the UK “for once”) and have the products exported to your new French home.

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