If you wish to finance your new home in France then we can put you in touch with several local banks, many of whom have English-speaking staff who can assist you with obtaining a mortgage in France. Once an application has been approved, we then continue to work alongside the bank to make sure that the funds are in place for the final act of sale. If you need to transfer your funds to a French bank from a UK bank or building society, then please read below:

Transferring Money to France

When purchasing a property overseas you will need to transfer money. Whilst the natural inclination is to go to your local High Street bank to transfer funds abroad, this is usually a fairly expensive way of doing it. Exchange rates and commissions provided by high street banks are significantly less favourable than those typically offered by specialist foreign exchange brokers.

We therefore recommend the services of Foreign Currency Direct. Transactions arranged through FCD are always at the most competitive rates, and the service is fast and efficient. An estimate of the typical savings using FCD over high street bank transactions are in the region of 1 to 2%, or £1,000 to £2,000 saved for every £100,000 transferred. You can even fix exchange rates forward for future transactions.

To transfer money via FCD contact: Colm Gilhooly, (Team Leader) Tel UK: 0800 328 5884 Tel abroad Tel: +44 1494 725 353 or create an account via the FCD website by clicking on the link below.

To get the best deal on your currency exchange please quote 'FRS Brittany' when discussing your currency exchange needs.