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Foreign Currency Exchange - getting the best deal

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Buying a property in France as a foreigner means that you will be subject to currency risk and the vagaries of the international money markets when transferring Pounds and US Dollars (or any other currency) into Euros. The High Street Banks are an expensive way of moving money between currencies as they charge above the commercial rate and then add their own bank charges on top.

So how do you get the commercial rate that merchant banks and currency traders use? Well the answer is to go to a currency trader who operates on the global foreign exchange market and who specialises in domestic currency hedging. Companies like this could save you many thousands of Pounds (or any other currency) compared to a High Street Bank, ultimately reducing the cost of your property.

Totally Riviera has researched and checked the bone fides of a number of the larger foreign exchange companies and HiFX keeps coming out on top in terms of experience, customer care and efficiency. HiFX can offer -

•Better exchange rates than your bank
•Simple, straightforward currency advice
•No hidden bank charges or fees
•30,000 customers each year
•Fix exchange rates for up to 2 years
•Fast, highly secure service

and can deal with -

•Property purchase
•Emigration
•Money transfers
•Regular payments
•Insurance

Every year over 2,500 businesses and 30,000 private individuals trust HiFX because they make sure your money is transferred on time, every time. As a member of SWIFT, the world's largest payments and settlements network, you benefit from faster payments and highly secure transfers. Click here to contact HiFX