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Urgent Help Needed - Transferring Deposit!

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  • carrot_cake
    carrot_cake Posts: 234 Forumite
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    ViolaLass wrote: »
    Shame. Can't you use CHAPS? I know there's probably a fee but it would get it done.

    Sorry, what is that? I don't mind paying a fee to get it done.
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    I'm no expert but I know that you can use it to transfer money instantly (any amount, I think) but there tends to be a fee of around £35. I think you'd need to talk to your bank about it, maybe phone them. I'm not sure whether it can be done online.
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,570 Forumite
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    Get your solicitor's bank details and go into the bank in the morning. A CHAPS transfer occurs the same day if done before a cut-off point in time. Usually costs up to £40. Take ID with you too.
  • carrot_cake
    carrot_cake Posts: 234 Forumite
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    Thank you both. I already have all the solicitors' details and am more than willing to pay the fee..... anything to get it done and finish packing!
  • Gary123456790
    Gary123456790 Posts: 638 Forumite
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    Hi,

    Take ID and go into the branch with the solicitors account details, they will chaps it for you.

    I have just transferred our deposit money which was over 100k and I did it at the branch, cost £25 with santander and money is cleared in solicitors account the same day.

    I can transfer up to 100k in one go on internet banking but it takes a few days for large amounts and I needed to be sure it would be with the solicitor in 48 hours.

    Gary.
  • carrot_cake
    carrot_cake Posts: 234 Forumite
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    Gary123456790 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Take ID and go into the branch with the solicitors account details, they will chaps it for you.

    I have just transferred our deposit money which was over 100k and I did it at the branch, cost £25 with santander and money is cleared in solicitors account the same day.

    I can transfer up to 100k in one go on internet banking but it takes a few days for large amounts and I needed to be sure it would be with the solicitor in 48 hours.

    Gary.

    Thanks.

    My husband went into a local branch at 10am this morning with all the relevant info/ID & they did a CHAPS payment (cost £25 which is a small price to pay at this stage) there and then. Half an hour later I got a call from our solicitors informing me that they had received the funds :T

    All systems go for completion tomorrow! Best get back to my packing :)

    Good luck with your move :)

    PS. Thanks to everyone for the advice :)
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