News Archive: currency

14, 2008 November:

Desperate for dirhams

There have been record sales of Dubai currency in the UK, prompting currency firm M&S Money to suggest the region is still a popular destination for Britons seeking a winter holiday...

18, 2007 September:

Don't lose out when buying overseas

Brits looking to invest overseas could stand to lose over 5,500 Euros (£3,735), reveal experts at the Property Investor Show (21–23 September 2007 at ExCel)...

15, 2007 January:

TheMoveChannel.com launches guides to property around the world!

TheMoveChannel.com today launches its guide to buying, owning and selling property in France. This is the first in a series of guides to key property markets around the world which will be hosted on TheMoveChannel.com website...

11, 2006 December:

Use your annual bonus to build an overseas property portfolio

It’s that time of year again when many, especially in the finance sector, will receive a little something extra from their employers in the form of an annual bonus...

28, 2006 November:

Property prices push first-time buyers abroad

3.8 million first time buyers would consider buying abroad just to get onto the property ladder, according to the new research from MRI Overseas Property...

06, 2006 October:

9m Brits want to leave the UK permanently

As the summer draws to a close and holiday-makers return to British soil, a recent survey commissioned by NatWest International reveals that nine million Brits intend to escape the UK permanently; sadly, one in eight of us admit we don’t really enjoy our UK lifestyles...

13, 2006 September:

Barclays obtains licence to operate in Qatar

The licence is Barclays first significant geographic expansion in the Middle East for over 30 years…

12, 2006 September:

Brits suffer £9 billion holiday hangover

Post-holiday Brits are being urged to take immediate action to avoid overpaying on the £9bn they borrowed to fund this year’s summer breaks...

22, 2006 August:

Investors overlooking residential markets overseas

According to research from Assetz, most British investors are missing a trick by focusing solely on holiday lets when buying overseas, as letting to the local residential market can generate much more reliable returns for a lot less work...

17, 2006 August:

Buying a property abroad could save you money

It could work out as more cost effective to purchase your own holiday home abroad than to repeatedly book your annual holiday accommodation in your favourite location through a travel agent...