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Sending money to Spain

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:27am
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Chriskeith64

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Hi, has anyone used A place in the Sun to send money to Spain. We are almost ready to buy our apartment but the rate from our English bank on transfer is poor. I want to try to get the best transfer rate and issue free. Thanks.

tebo53

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:50am

tebo53

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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:50am

Chriskeith64 wrote on Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:27am:

Hi, has anyone used A place in the Sun to send money to Spain. We are almost ready to buy our apartment but the rate from our English bank on transfer is poor. I want to try to get the best transfer rate and issue free. Thanks.

A majority of forum members now use Wise Online to transfer money to Spain. 

I've personally used them for over 10 years.

www.wise.com

Steve 

Anne1939

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:55am

Anne1939

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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 7:55am

Chriskeith64 wrote on Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:27am:

Hi, has anyone used A place in the Sun to send money to Spain. We are almost ready to buy our apartment but the rate from our English bank on transfer is poor. I want to try to get the best transfer rate and issue free. Thanks.

As Steve says,Wise Online to do transfers to Spain. I have also used them for many years.

Regards

Anne

Aikidoamigo

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:04am

Aikidoamigo

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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:04am

Use them all the time, their rates are great and all in all very competitive compared to the fancy app providers


never a problem.

Sligogent

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:07pm

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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:07pm

Chriskeith64 wrote on Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:27am:

Hi, has anyone used A place in the Sun to send money to Spain. We are almost ready to buy our apartment but the rate from our English bank on transfer is poor. I want to try to get the best transfer rate and issue free. Thanks.

I  would  transfer  funds to  Solicitors  Holdings account/Escrow. I  used this method  to purchase  my  wee Casa in Torrevieja.  It  cancel  out the need for Banker draft  from Spanish  Bank  on Completion  day  as Spanish  Banker draft  can run into  hundreds of  Euros. My  Solicitor  drew down funds  from his account  on Completion  day  as Notary  required  a Banker  draft  on the  day. I  have no Spanish  Bank  account  or never  will  to  expensive  to maintain  as previous  post have stated.  Use Wise or Revolt  for Domestic  bills with Standing order or Direct debit 

Best of luck 👍  in your  Holiday home 

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GraemeP

Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:10pm

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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:10pm

I used Place in the sun currency to transfer money to the US - they had the best rate of all. For smaller amounts and for ease I use wise

smccarron99

Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 11:15am

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Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 11:15am

I use Currencies Direct ,never had an issue,

HWD44

Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 11:41am

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Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 11:41am

We used them in June to buy our apartment. By far the best rate and very easy to deal with. Would recommend.

Jandmar

Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 12:39pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 12:39pm

Hi,

I have just sent money to Spain using XE currencies, and got a few more euros than Wise offered.  I would also try  Currencies Direct, no harm in getting prices, it can be surprising, a few more euros in you pocket. 

tommy12

Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 2:08pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 2:08pm

Chriskeith64 wrote on Sat Nov 4, 2023 6:27am:

Hi, has anyone used A place in the Sun to send money to Spain. We are almost ready to buy our apartment but the rate from our English bank on transfer is poor. I want to try to get the best transfer rate and issue free. Thanks.

Tommy 12 

I use currency direct they have place in lazenia very good rates use it all the time to send money  over just set up an account.

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