2002-2017: When were the best opportunities for EUR/GDP buyers?
'A Sterling-denominated buyer purchasing property in the Euro-Area in January 2002 (€1.62/GBP) and then selling when the Euro was at its highest since its inception against the Pound at €1.09/GBP would have seen a 49% gain on a currency basis alone'
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