December 19, 2007

Euro mortgages bring tax and interest rate benefits

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by Gill Montia

Overseas property purchasers should consider taking out mortgages in euros. According to Blevins Franks, the independent financial services group, euro mortgages are to be recommended because they benefit from the stability provided by the European Central Bank, which only this ...


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