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MSE News. Save at 5% with access to your cash (Newcastle BS 5% Bond) NOW CLOSED

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"Savers can lock-in an interest rate of 5% for up to five years and still have some access to their money.
But those who are keen must hurry as the account in question, the Newcastle Building Society five-year bond, will be pulled on Wednesday..."
"Savers can lock-in an interest rate of 5% for up to five years and still have some access to their money.
But those who are keen must hurry as the account in question, the Newcastle Building Society five-year bond, will be pulled on Wednesday..."
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Urgent! Save at 5% with access to your cash
Urgent! Save at 5% with access to your cash

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a) Lots of threads on this already
b) Put provider name in thread title so we don't waste time clicking!
Thanks
ps - this is Newcastle BS 5 year Bond
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PS It is also available as an ISA - this doesn't seem to be mentioned in the article.
http://www.newcastle.co.uk/savings/5yearbond
I need to top up my bond before it closes, but really need to be clear on this point first.
Can anyone clarify please?
Not really. The information in the article contradicts the info on the thread, which says that the N'castle BS has confirmed there is NO loss of interest during the 90 day period.
Either the article is wrong, or the information in the thread is incorrect.
What is the point of having a debate in a new thread covering the exact same points covered in the old thread? What posters can add here will simply duplicated what (usually same) Posters have already attempted to establish - and most believe it is established.
However, if you do not take on trust what you read on the threads, then not much point asking the question again!
http://www.newcastle.co.uk/content/docs/2009-press/06-07-09.pdf
Savers looking to invest for longer than two years have a number of other options with the Newcastle which has recently launched its Five Year Fixed Rate Bond, offering 5.00% Gross/AER annually, with withdrawals permitted at 90 days notice and no loss of interest. A monthly interest version is also available at a rate of 4.75% Gross / 4.85% AER
All I am saying is that it is reasonable to expect an MSE article to be properly researched. If there is no loss of interest during the 90 day period (which appears to be the case) then the table (which takes up most of the article), is misleading and inaccurate.
So it is not unreasonable, in my view, to ask MSE for clarification.