Transfer of money from Ireland to France

[Brian j]

Help .... We need to close on our house in the next weeks. We need to get the money to the notaire's account. But there seems to be some confusion as to what is the best way. ?

[Will]

I assume that by 'Ireland' you mean the Irish Republic, rather than Northern Ireland. Because Ireland and France share a common currency (the euro) there will be none of the scramble to get the best exchange rate, so a simple bank transfer should suffice. All you need to do is get the notaire's bank details, if you bought through an agent they will get this for you, and give these to your bank in Ireland. There will certainly be a charge for the transfer, but you should find the whole thing much easier and cheaper than transferring sterling. Make sure the bank is aware of the signing date so that it can ensure the money is transferred in time. Alternatively, if you are signing yourself, you should be able to give the notaire a bank draft.