ISA - Halifax

regularsaver1

No you don't have to but halifax current account transfers to the isa and vice versa are same day, where as from another bank it would be a few days, as is everywhere.

and trust me they do not get commision at all

abr

i went into halifax yesterday and opened 2 mini isa's

(Isa saver direct. online and telephone)

1 for the wife and 1 for myself for the year 2005/6

gave all the relevent information

paid them a cheque for £6000

no talk of opening any other account.

all done easily.

arthur

mike123456_2

Have you already got some form of halifax account then? If not how are you going to withdraw your money?

I also opened 2 Halifax isa saver direct accounts (the wife and I) with the halifax this week as a result of reading articles on this site (only with £10 each - my intention was to transfer the additional £2990 into each from my Lloyds bank account once they were up and running). I was also asked to open a current account by a salesman that seemed about 12 years old ( I must be turning into a grumpy old man!). I refused as I dont need another current account. I now find that I cannot transfer funds into or out of the isa from any accounts other than those operated by the Halifax. I dont have any! How do I withdraw my money then? I'm really annoyed! If I close the isas in a fit of rage I cant open any more in this tax year can I? I feel as if I now have no choice but to open a current account with the halifax. I wont do this as a matter of principle! There was no indication on their website that you couldn't transfer funds from other bank accounts.

jem16

Just open a web saver after you've registered for Online banking.

mike123456_2

Many thanks - have opened the web saver accounts. Problem solved!

Lychee

went into halifax branch today to enquire about deposting money into my Online ISA. I don't have a current a/c with them and the bank assistant was at lost for a bit :P After some uncertain conversation between assistant and supervisor, I was finally told that I can take a cheque into the branch and pay in there. Don't really want to be sending a cheque by post to any where.

If I want to withdraw money, apparently I will have to contact Internet banking.