The European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday unleashed a 1.1 trillion euro Quantitative Easing (QE) plan to stimulate the Eurozone economy and boost inflation. The programme will see the ECB buy a total of 60 billion euros of public and private assets per month, starting in March 2015 and running through to September 2016. Although the […]

The pound has managed to extend its gains against the euro resulting in a fresh 22-month high.

French mortgage lending dropped by 43 billion euros last month despite record low interest rates

GBP Sterling soared last week after Bank of England governor Mark Carney suggested UK interest rates could rise “sooner than markets currently expect”. This was taken as a cue by investors to buy sterling, which drove up to a 19-month high against the euro, as the single currency broke below the 80 pence barrier. The […]

Minute by minute report and how it could effect your French Mortgages

GBP Sterling powered on to fresh highs last week, bolstered by strong UK data that fuelled speculation the Bank of England will be forced to hike rates sooner rather than later. GBP/USD touched on the key 1.70 level (its highest since 2009) as service sector PMI spurred demand for the pound. But there was sharp […]

GBP Sterling was lower last week as a series of disappointing economic reports weighed on the pound. GBP/USD was down around a cent for the week, as an unexpected dip in UK house prices shook confidence in Britain’s economic recovery just as a key service sector PMI missed its mark. EUR/GBP hit its highest since […]

DON’T BE! – There are many different types of French Mortgages available to you; standard variable, interest only, capped, buy to let, superyacht crew, or fixed rate Mortgages.

SIMPLE! – Being independent allows us to take an impartial look at your circumstances and then recommend the best French Mortgage for you from our panel of banks in France.

Weekly market analysis – the digestible currency market update which gives you an expert insight to key movements, and what to expect in the coming week, by Currencies Direct