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Does anybody know whether the money arrives in your Bank account as cleared funds? Mine amounts to £18000 if relevant.
As others, I was told earlier today that the money will arrive in my account by close of business today in accordance with their terms and conditions.Take my advice at your peril.0 -
Mine has come through just now.0
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Does anybody know whether the money arrives in your Bank account as cleared funds? Mine amounts to £18000 if relevant.
As others, I was told earlier today that the money will arrive in my account by close of business today in accordance with their terms and conditions.
yes cleared funds.0 -
Mine has just come through too.
Now off to check the instant access accounts I have and stick in the highest % until I decide what to do with it.
Money can be a pain sometimes.0 -
Wish I had a crystal ball. Hopefully, rates will rise during the next 12 months.
Investec are offering a one year fix @1.95%
I don't know much about them, so not sure whether to go with this.0 -
I don't know much about them, so not sure whether to go with this.
I've had one of their High5 accounts for quite a while (closed for new holders now - interest was the average of the top 5 savings rates quoted on one of the major comparison sites).
Never had a problem with them other than the sadly decreasing rates of course.0 -
Just gone through the filling in of the whole application, then a message at the end...Sorry, the application form is not currently available.
We apologise for this inconvenience.
Call us:
0845 366 6333
(+44 20 7597 4131 if calling from outside the UK)
Email us:
banking@investec.co.uk
We are open 24/7/365
Ah well, I'll just stick it in my Tesco E-Saver paying 1.50% until the end of October.0 -
Just opened a Tesco current a/c and e-saver paying 1.35%.
Tried to transfer £5K to my new Tesco a/c and transfer blocked for fraud check! Currently 15mins on hold to HX fraud dept. At least its a freephone no.0
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