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Jul 10

We have Partnered with Regency FX

We are delighted to share some exciting news!

Cle France has partnered with Regency FX, a trusted and fully safeguarded currency exchange provider, to bring you even better service and exclusive benefits when transferring money internationally.

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Why Regency FX?

Unlike other providers, Regency FX offers:

✅ Full transparency – Track and manage your transactions in real time via their secure online platform.

✅ Safeguarded transfers – All transfers are fully protected for your peace of mind.

✅ Preferential rates – Exclusive exchange rates available only to Cle France clients.

Whether you’re buying a property, making regular payments, or transferring funds for renovations, Regency FX makes the process fast, clear, and reliable.

Special Offer – Win a £250 Amazon Voucher!

To celebrate our new partnership, all clients who open a Regency FX account during July will be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 Amazon gift voucher!

Don’t miss out - open your account today and start benefiting from the advantages of a smarter, safer currency exchange.

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Kind regards, 
David Evans 
Co-Founder of Cle France.

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Jul 10

We have Partnered with Regency FX

We are delighted to share some exciting news!

Cle France has partnered with Regency FX, a trusted and fully safeguarded currency exchange provider, to bring you even better service and exclusive benefits when transferring money internationally.

Amazon Voucher

Why Regency FX?

Unlike other providers, Regency FX offers:

✅ Full transparency – Track and manage your transactions in real time via their secure online platform.

✅ Safeguarded transfers – All transfers are fully protected for your peace of mind.

✅ Preferential rates – Exclusive exchange rates available only to Cle France clients.

Whether you’re buying a property, making regular payments, or transferring funds for renovations, Regency FX makes the process fast, clear, and reliable.

Special Offer – Win a £250 Amazon Voucher!

To celebrate our new partnership, all clients who open a Regency FX account during July will be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 Amazon gift voucher!

Don’t miss out - open your account today and start benefiting from the advantages of a smarter, safer currency exchange.

Set Up Your Account Now, it is quick and easy...

Create an Account

Kind regards, 
David Evans 
Co-Founder of Cle France.

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May 6

Currency Market Update - 6th May 2025

Pound awaits rate decision this week.

A few major events scheduled for later this week…

We have both US and UK interest rate decisions.

These are considered high impacts events. Currencies are very sensitive to interest rate news.

Sterling managed to gain against the Euro and US Dollar on Monday (yes, it was still trading despite the UK bank holiday).

That might have surprised a few investors as the Bank of England is expected to cut rates this Thursday.

The statement accompanying its decision will also be closely watched.

Some economists are calling for quicker cuts as global growth is expected to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

However, the jump in EU in inflation late last week may make the Bank of England more cautious though.

The US Federal Reserve is also meeting this week on Wednesday.

The Dollar has taken a beating so far in 2025. So, a few encouraging words from the Fed may go a long way. No doubt, President Trump will be watching and tweeting too.

There’s plenty going on in the world right now.

So what next, what should you do?

If you have a currency requirement, it’s always worth reaching out so we can take advantage of the increased volatility.

To speak to a member of our team, just call 01872 487 500.

Or to find out our latest rates, click below.

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Get ahead of the game and read our Guide to Foreign Currency Exchange.

Download the Guide Here - with no obligation of course.

Kind regards, 
David Evans 
Co-Founder of Cle France.

  1. Great exchange rates
  2. Quick and easy transfers
  3. No transfer fees
  4. Expert help and guidance
  5. Authorised by the FCA

Current rates: 

Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 10:15

£1.00 GBP = 1.1755 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.3315 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0655 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2285 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8405 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.0965 CHF

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  • We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad, visit our PDF Guides Page today or download our "Buying A Property in France" Guide PDF document.
  • Want to Live in France Post-Brexit? download our "PDF Guide to Living in France Post-Brexit" document.

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  • Need to Send Money Abroad?

    • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
    • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
    • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

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How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

  • Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
  • Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
  • All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

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May 1

May I Tell You about Paris in May?

Paris is always beautiful, throughout each of the Les Quatre Saisons, no that is not just a name of a Pizza! (the four seasons.)

But people tend to say that Paris is at her best in May...

Now, wouldn’t you like to see that for yourself?

Paris in May

Bien sûr, you may! just join us on Twitter or Facebook today as we will be 'tweeting' some images of Paris later on.

...and to bring a little Paris culture into your day how about a song?...

Click here to view the video of...

'PARIS IS AT HER BEST IN MAY' ('J’aime Paris Au Mois De Mai')

 By Charles Aznavour & Dianne Reeves

Blog submitted by: David at The French Property Network - Cle France.

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May 1

May Day in France, what do people do?

May Day / La Fête du Muguet in France is a public holiday / a jour fériés to celebrate workers rights! in the UK we tend to move public holiday days to the Monday but as with most jour fériés in France they stay on the day the occur. It is also an occasion to present Muguet / Lily of the Valley or dog rose flowers to loved ones, friends and neighbours. The day is also known as La Fête du Travail which never seems to happen in the Cle France Office!

So what do people do?

People in many areas give bouquets of Muguet / Lily of the Valley or dog rose flowers, I knew a friend who would cycle around the village and surrounding villages, in a rural corner of Mayenne, giving out single stem of Muguet to all her friends and take all day doing it!

The custom is particularly common in the area around Paris known as Ile-de-France. Families with children in the rural areas get up very early in the morning and go into the woods to pick Muguet. Individuals and flower stalls in urban areas sell bouquets of Muguet / Lily of the Valley on May 1st if you don't want to go and pick some yourself. There are special regulations that allow people and some companies to sell these flowers on May 1st without paying tax or complying with retail regulations, kerching!

 Muguet is given on May day in France

In industrial towns some trade unions use the day to campaign for workers rights. Some people or even large organisations also use the day to campaign for human rights in general or to demonstrate against racism or highlight current social issues. 

Jour fériés:

May 1st is a public holiday. Post offices, banks, stores and other businesses are closed, Cle France remains open in the UK. Outside of tourist areas, restaurants and cafes may be closed. However, some stores in Paris, and other major towns and cities will be open. Public transport service schedules vary depending on where you live and where you want to go to. Parades and demonstrations may cause disruption to traffic in the center of large cities, particularly Paris, Reims, Rennes and Rouen. 

Now for the History Lesson:

King Charles IX of France was presented with Muguet / Lily of the Valley flowers on May 1st 1561. He liked the gift and decided to present Muguet / Lily of the Valley flowers to the ladies of his court each year on May 1st. Around 1900, men started to present a bouquet of flowers to women to express their affection. The flowers are a more general token of appreciation between close friends and family members these days and has not bee turned into a second Valentines day.

The eight-hour working day was officially introduced in France on April 23, 1919, and May 1st became a public holiday. May Day was not observed during World War II. However, May 1st became a public holiday again in 1947 and officially became known as La Fête du Travail (Labor Day) on April 29, 1948. Since then, it has been an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers' rights.

We know it as just goof old fashioned May Day but, of course, it is also known as Labor Day in other parts of the world.

Symbols:

Muguet / Lily of the Valley and dog rose flowers are symbols of May Day in France.

The Romance: 

Ever since its introduction from Japan to Europe in the Middle Ages (bet you did not know that!) Muguet / Lily of the Valley has been regarded as a lucky charm by the Celtic folks from many countries.

There was also an old European tradition of 'bals de muguet' or Muguet dances; once a year, this was a rare occasion for young singles to meet without having to get parents’ permission. The girls would dress in white and the boys would wear a sprig of muguet as a buttonhole, how very quaint.

From around 1900, it became traditional in France for men to present a bouquet of flowers to their sweethearts to express their love and affection. Nowadays, sadly of course, the romance has drifted out of the tradition and 'Muguet ' flowers are really only given as a general token of appreciation between close friends and family members.

Blog submitted by: Sharon at The French Property Network - Cle France.

 

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