Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

Steve_xx

sopranolmu wrote: »

Hi! I opened the M+S accounts yesterday, after the info on the Reg Saver provided here (cheers!). I've had an email today, with no logos or anything on, saying I need to ring them on 0345 600 8864. Has anyone had the same? I can't tell if it is spam or not. The name on the email matches somebody who is publicised as working at M+S Bank... I just find it strange the email doesn't give any details?

Phone them on the number you used to set up the account originally and ask if they have sent you the email.

sopranolmu

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Steve_xx

sopranolmu wrote: »

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IanIan

I have just opened of these accounts. It doesn't quite fit the criteria for this thread but it may be useful if you have filled up your Santander 123 accounts etc.


It can be opened via the website; £100 to open; 30 days' notice to withdraw; can invest any amount at any time up to £20,000; pays 1.5%.


http://www.themelton.co.uk/notice_accounts/online-melton-home-buyer-regular-saver-notice-account/

Steve_xx

IanIan wrote: »

I have just opened of these accounts. It doesn't quite fit the criteria for this thread but it may be useful if you have filled up your Santander 123 accounts etc.


It can be opened via the website; £100 to open; 30 days' notice to withdraw; can invest any amount at any time up to £20,000; pays 1.5%.


http://www.themelton.co.uk/notice_accounts/online-melton-home-buyer-regular-saver-notice-account/

It's pretty rubbish. The Nationwide Save to Buy Issue 2 pays 2%.

Special_Saver2

Hi Everybody,

I am adding the Nationwide Save to Buy (Issue 2) account to the homebuyer accounts list in post 8.

I will do another update next weekend.

SS2

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IanIan

Regular Saver account. Open with as little as £10, save any amount between £10 and £500 each month. Lasts for 12 months. No withdrawals. 2%.
http://www.scottishbs.co.uk/regular-saver-a551

IanIan

This appears to have been withdrawn. It is not on the website, except in the closed issues interest rate leaflet.

alanq

I have just received notice that Leeds BS Regular Saver Issue 2 will be closing to existing customers in March. It was replaced by Issue 3 for new customers some time ago. Issue 2 pays 3.05% including bonus on up to £500pm and I had just built up a decent balance. Issue 3 is also paying 3.05% with bonus but I would have to start again building a balance by paying in up to £250pm at which time no doubt that account too would be superseded.

The default replacement offered for Issue 2 accounts will be an easy access account paying BoE base rate (+ 0.35% until next year).

redux

I was told similar in the Leeds branch on Friday, that my original series account will be closed.

I could say it won't affect me much as the balance is modest at the moment, but on the other hand I was half hoping to pay in up to £1000 in March.

I would have swapped to the latest version there and then, but apparently a half hour appointment is needed, booked in advance. How tedious is that?

I can't really see why they are making the change. I suppose in theory someone might have £100k in a long-lived account, but there probably won't be many like that.