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.
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.
Steve
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.
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Anne
Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 9:04am
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Use them all the time, their rates are great and all in all very competitive compared to the fancy app providers
never a problem.
Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:07pm
Very helpful member
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
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Posted: Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:10pm
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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
Posted: Sun Nov 5, 2023 11:15am
I use Currencies Direct ,never had an issue,
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.
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.
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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