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Advice on savings money for mortgage

Thinking of applying for a mortgage between now and a years time. The money I have saved over the years is spread amongst several Cash ISA's and savings accounts. What is the best way to handle the ISA's? Simply close them and transfer the money into one pot or keep them open with a £1 in? I don't think I'll ever use them again as I fill contribute to a stocks and shares ISA at the moment and plan to for a while.

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  • yelf
    yelf Posts: 865 Forumite
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    mattih5 wrote: »
    Thinking of applying for a mortgage between now and a years time. The money I have saved over the years is spread amongst several Cash ISA's and savings accounts. What is the best way to handle the ISA's? Simply close them and transfer the money into one pot or keep them open with a £1 in? I don't think I'll ever use them again as I fill contribute to a stocks and shares ISA at the moment and plan to for a while.

    yeah just close them, do need having them open with £1 in.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Transfer them to your S&S ISA.

    why lose ISA tax free allowances
  • mattih5
    mattih5 Posts: 204 Forumite
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    Need the money for house deposit. So it looks like I'll have to close them.
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