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1 Year Fixes now 6.72% thanks to Principality BS

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  • Stavros_3
    Stavros_3 Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    With the way things are at the mo, I prefer variable, buts thats just me personnaly, also don't like the loss of 6 months interest if you had to close
    wide berth from Stavros
    Liquidity is when you look at your investment portfolio and **** your pants
  • bristolleedsfan
    bristolleedsfan Posts: 12,672 Forumite
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    Stavros wrote: »
    With the way things are at the mo, I prefer variable, buts thats just me personnaly, also don't like the loss of 6 months interest if you had to close
    wide berth from Stavros

    snap cos i got lump sums in reg savers paying a higher rate, some people havent and like to fix ;)
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    thanks BLF, what a great rate. really wish they offered a three-year bond at the same rate. anyhow, i have until october to decide when my existing bond with NW expires. still praying for the BofE to raise rates :)
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • Old_Slaphead
    Old_Slaphead Posts: 2,749 Forumite
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    What's the big deal ?

    6.65%-6.75% has been available on 1,2 and 3 year bonds, available from several providers, for the past month.

    Now when someone ofers 6.80%+ that'll be interesting.
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    OS. would you mind naming names if possible. the best i can find is Leeds BS postal bond at 6.70 (three yr fix) but this has just recently been closed to new customers i read on this forum.
    agree with 6.80+. which is why i wish the BofE would raise rates: would it not be wonderful to receive 6.80-6.85.
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
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    Leeds have dropped out, but you can still get (just) over 6.5% for anything up to 5 years, Anglo-Irish have 2 year at 6.65%, 3 year at 6.6%. May well improve regardless of BoE as wholesale money goes up.

    http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/savings/bestbuys/fixed-rate-savings-accounts.aspx
  • info_addict
    info_addict Posts: 293 Forumite
    Not too sure if the 3 year Leeds is closed. Not showing on their site but if you click on the following link, it still shows it and you can apply.

    Leeds 3 Year Postal Bond

    Filled it in yesterday and got an email with account number. But is subject to posting off application and proof of identity
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    thanks all. c'mon on Mervyn - give us savers another rate increase; we deserve it :)
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • Old_Slaphead
    Old_Slaphead Posts: 2,749 Forumite
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    free4440273 wrote: »
    OS. would you mind naming names if possible. the best i can find is Leeds BS postal bond at 6.70 (three yr fix) but this has just recently been closed to new customers i read on this forum.
    agree with 6.80+. which is why i wish the BofE would raise rates: would it not be wonderful to receive 6.80-6.85.

    In the last month, without thinking too much - Leeds BS (officially closed yesterday), Loughborough (still available), Birmingham Midshires, United Trust, Anglo Irish, BMW - there may be a few more if I think about it. Halifax and Coventry have also offered 6.60%+ recently
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    free4440273 wrote: »
    thanks all. c'mon on Mervyn - give us savers another rate increase; we deserve it :)
    This from the FT :) -
    "Rates on offer may rise to 7 per cent if tougher wholesale funding conditions continue...that could take the best fixed-rate bonds to 7 per cent and 'no-strings' variable accounts to 6.5 per cent".

    {apologies for the number of smilies} :)
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
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