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Hi Cle France, If anyone is having doubts about proceeding with a move to France you need to dispel them immediately.

The people we have dealt with, the neighbours and locals in the town and village could not have been more welcoming. We are practising the language and would hope this would not be the stumbling block for anybody to go for it, we are pacing ourselves and hope to be proficient in a few weeks/months.

Many thanks for all your help during the process Sharon.

I would like to give extra special thanks to your local agent as nothing has been too much trouble and he has gone beyond the call of duty to help us during the whole process.

We just cannot wait to move out permanently and start the next chapter of our lives in France.

Once again, thank you so much for all the help we have received.

Regards, Darren.

Buying a House in France is easy with Cle France, You can do the same, it is easy for you because WE guide YOU through the French Property Buying Process from the very start to completion and beyond!

And as several of our clients say "Follow your heart and make the move"!

This Week's Focus on 'Super Thursday'...

Attention this week will be firmly placed on the events taking place on Thursday. Unlike the usual 'Super Thursday', where the Bank of England offer a deluge of economic data, this week's includes a variety of events from across the western hemisphere. Most importantly for the pound will be the UK general election taking place.

The race has been heating up these last few weeks with various opinion polls now narrowing the Conservative's lead to just a few percentage points. Results should filter through overnight into Friday and the result should be known by sometime on Friday morning. The European Central Bank will also feature on Thursday with their decision and announcement following the conclusion of their latest monetary policy meeting.

The eurozone has been performing very well recently, the only area of frustration for the central bank has been the tick lower in inflation from 1.9% in April to 1.4% in May. However, this might not discourage the bank from highlighting the area's progression and they may choose to offer some titbits for the euro bulls out there. The third event which will be closely eyed on Thursday is the former FBI Director's testimony to a Senate committee. James Comey was recently fired by Trump and will now be called to testify on questions surrounding the Bureau's investigations into Russia and any influence Trump may have exerted in regard to the also fired Mike Flynn.

A very interesting line-up and one which could create an exceptional day across FX markets.

Today's highlight for economic data is services PMI from the UK. We'll also see similar releases from the eurozone and US. Last week's non-farm payrolls data missed expectation by a considerable mark. The greenback's looking weak and could be primed for further losses dependant on this week's data and various events.

Guidance on Sending Money Internationally

Frequently Asked Question: 

Hi Cle France, we are already registered with a currency exchange firm and we do seem to get a few other FX companies phoning us saying they are the best? they cannot all be the best surely? as we have viewed with many agents and visited many websites do you have any advice or guidance on which one we should use as our date for paying the 10% deposit looms, exciting times!

Regards, Chris.

'Cle France' Answer: 

Of course you must use whoever you see fit, but I explain quickly why we recommend Ben Amrany of FC Exchange.

He handles the transfers for virtually all of our clients, and the reason for that is so that we keep everything in house: Ben, myself, the Notaires and the Agents in France all work together, so we know at any point in time where the money is, which can relief the stress for our clients.

For instance if a Notaire says the money hasn't arrived, I can pick the phone up to Ben, get the tracking details and speak to the Notaire directly to tell him to look again, and how to identify the transfer. But where we have another currency company involved I can't work for the client in the same way, and we have to depend on the client to resolve the problem, which can be very stressful, especially when the currency trader tells the client "the money has been sent", and the Notaire says "he hasn't received it"!

Sadly this has happened a fair bit when other currency companies have done the transfer. 

So the benefit of using Ben Amrany and FC Exchange is that... Yes, he will beat other companies' rates as he has a Best Rate Guarantee, but also that he pays careful attention to our clients so things quite literally never go wrong, and funds never go astray, and I can't say that about other companies I have encountered.

You don't even have to by buying a house with Cle France to use Ben for your currency exchange, indeed some clients who have viewed with us may actually buy a property with another agent, sadly we can't win them all, that does not stop them still using Ben and FC Exchange to get the best deal on for their money.

So hopefully I have given you a bit more detail, and feel free to give Ben the chance to at least give you a no obligation quote, but of course I stress again, you can of course use whomsoever you wish.

Thanks, Sharon Evans - Director of Cle France Ltd.

Current rates:

Monday 5th June 2017 at 12:00

£1.00 GBP = 1.1478 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2903 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7262 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8094 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7386 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 16.4466 ZAR

Do you want more information ?

So if you need to buy or sell sterling and would like to be kept up to date with all the latest data releases and exchange rate movements then feel free to contact myself Ben Amrany. If you are buying or selling a house in France we will make sure your monies are in the right place at the right time, we work hand in hand with you and Cle France.

For more information on the currency service I can provide please feel free to contact myself...

Ben Amrany from FC Exchange follow this link or phone and ask for myself and quote "Cle France" on 020 7989 0000.

You may contact me directly using this form (click here) with your requirement and I will explain the options that are available to you in getting the best exchange rate.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

When UK PM Theresa May first called for a snap election a few weeks ago, Sterling value surged due to the consensus that the Tories would win with a very comfortable majority in the House of Commons. At this point, the GBPEUR forecast was that the rate would continue to go up, and would go up even more once and if Theresa May won the election.

Since then, it seems that the Labour Party and others are starting to eat away at the formally huge gap the Conservatives had.

Various opinion polls are now showing that Jeremy Corbyn has closed the gap to just 4% for the Tories, which now means this election is about to be a very close call!

It is because of the results of the above opinion polls, that uncertainty has set in the market, and the Pound has weakened against most major currencies. Even though we saw that the GBPUSD exchange hit 1.30 due to political uncertainty in the U.S, after recent polls in the UK, this exchange rate has fallen back to 1.28.

So why does the market not like Labour? Simple... it's uncertainty. A Conservative win would mean a continuation of policy both domestically and for Brexit negotiations. A Labour win would throw the markets off a little as they are unsure as to how he would manoeuvre in said negotiations. After watching Jeremy Paxman's interrogations of both Theresa May & Jeremy Corbyn, and then analysing the responses on TV and on the internet, I feel it is safe to say that Corbyn will jump ahead in the polls again, which will put pressure on Sterling exchange rates. 

This election will be close call, I will be very surprised if either party is able to deliver a convincing win- and that is why the Pound is weakening. Investors are not currently comfortable with holding funds in Pounds, many have learned their lesson from Brexit, and would prefer to see the outcome of the elections first before they move their money. 

Theresa May also made a comment on Monday night saying "We are prepared to leave the European Union without a deal"- a strong negotiation tactic of course, but not something the market wants to hear. It is because of comments like this, I feel the market could start warming to Corbyn as his stance on Brexit is very different, 

Now the political analysis is out of the way, how can we protect ourselves from this volatile market? As I look into my crystal ball I can see that the exchange rates will be extremely volatile over the next week leading up to the election, with opinion polls with conflicting results being released and political statements being made in the media. The Pound will remain under pressure unless the Tories manage to get back a sizeable lead, but if they don't manage to do this, expect the Pound to continue weakening. 

In the short term, we could find opportunities where the Pound does bounce back, I personally feel it is oversold, especially against the Euro, but we will not see a convincing resurgence until the election is over, and in the long term until there has been a conclusion to Brexit.

Current rates:

Thursday 1st June 2017 at 17:10

£1.00 GBP = 1.1496 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2890 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7450 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8249 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7380 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 16.7506 ZAR

Just imagine if YOU could forecast the exchange rate?

No one can do that of course but being well informed is a good start and knowing the events coming up that may influence the exchange rate may help you with your planning.

The latest quarterly currency market forecasts from the international money transfer experts, FC Exchange, are now available. The reports are essential reading for anyone buying or selling a property, in fact anyone making international money transfers.

The currency markets will always fluctuate, but last year saw unprecedented levels of volatility. The currency forecasts review the factors that have contributed to the uncertainty we have seen and look ahead to the issues that could affect currency markets in the next quarter and throughout 2017.

Grab your Free Report here... 

Do you want more information ?

So if you need to buy or sell sterling and would like to be kept up to date with all the latest data releases and exchange rate movements then feel free to contact myself Ben Amrany. If you are buying or selling a house in France we will make sure your monies are in the right place at the right time, we work hand in hand with you and Cle France.

For more information on the currency service I can provide please feel free to contact myself...

Ben Amrany from FC Exchange follow this link or phone and ask for myself and quote "Cle France" on 020 7989 0000.

You may contact me directly using this form (click here) with your requirement and I will explain the options that are available to you in getting the best exchange rate.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk 

Hi Sharon,

Cle France is a very helpful resource, it gives a wider choice of 'on the ground' French agents and the UK based office makes initial contact a smooth process that follows on with their local French agents."

Best regards, Kenny.

Buying a House in France is easy with Cle France, You can do the same, it is easy for you because WE guide YOU through the French Property Buying Process from the very start to completion and beyond!

And as several of our clients say "Follow your heart and make the move"!

Good morning Sharon,

Just got back home last night, and today I will reflect on the properties I have seen. 

The viewings went really well, and your Cle France Agents were all helpful and pleasant to deal with. Thank you for all the arrangements, the timings were perfect. Your service is excellent and much appreciated.

I have seen several properties that I can now discount from my search, right house wrong location or the opposite!

However, there are least three I am considering for a follow up.

So will be going through my photos and notes and decide if I need a second look. 

I'm planning another trip to France in a couple of weeks.

Kind regards, Philip.

Buying a House in France is easy with Cle France, You can do the same, it is easy for you because WE guide YOU through the French Property Buying Process from the very start to completion and beyond!

And as several of our clients say "Follow your heart and make the move"!