Where can I save from abroad!

chookie1

tradetime wrote: »

Possibly, which was why I said s/he needed to check with banks s/he may be interested in, I personally did not have any problem converting my accounts to interest free in a similar situation, the accounts were opened and funded while I was resident, I then went non resident for a period of time with the view (as far as they were concerned) of returning after a few years, but these things are always changing, and this was pre Sept 11th, after which banks became a lot more fussy

Not sure if they're more fussy from a compliance point of view or just that it's too much like hard work - always seemed to be the latter. Suppose you could always use your parent's address as a UK address which means they don't have to pay the extra postage!

tradetime

or just that it's too much like hard work - always seemed to be the latter.

Sadly that is so often the truth.

Castleman

I use halifax international for my offshore banking - they have by far the best customer service I've used in the banking sector!

adecor

Sparkasse in Germany will let you have a GBP account - not sure what interest rates they are paying, but do know that to change into Euros the rates are not favourable.

Also bear in mind that if you open an account (normal banking) in Germany they will charge you around €4 per month.