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What can i do with 220K?

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Hi MSE's

We're a retired couple and we've just sold our house. We don't have a new one to go to yet and are moving in with family while we look. Realistically it will take 3 months at least to find and buy a new house so i wondered what would be the best thing i could do to get some return on my 220K equity while we wait. Can anyone suggest short term , low risk investment or savings routes which could do better than the bank?

SJDW

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  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,340 Forumite
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    Well one thing to point out is don't keep more than 85k in the same bank instuation. Per person.
    If they go belly up you won't get your money back.
  • innovate
    innovate Posts: 16,217 Forumite
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    Where is you money now? If not spread in £85K per person chunks, put it into an NS&I account fast, so you don't risk your capital.

    Then look round the forum for what people do with their savings. Don't expect to make much in 3 months though, interest rates are generally dire. The upside is you should get a cheap mortgage or loan if you need one.
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,340 Forumite
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    Thecoventry.co.uk

    Would be somewhere else to put your money.
  • innovate
    innovate Posts: 16,217 Forumite
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    AndyPK wrote: »
    Thecoventry.co.uk

    Would be somewhere else to put your money.



    Surely not all of the £220k??
  • AndyPK
    AndyPK Posts: 4,340 Forumite
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    No just another place to put 85k.
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