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  • I will pass as well only for the reason i really don't want to open up anymore accounts with new (for me) providers. Yep, my loss.
  • Will give this a miss, not being able to withdraw is a no go for me. Sad as it is a good rate imho
    Currently, for accounts paying less than 7% they have to be instant access. 7% is currently my cut-off point for putting money away 
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • Wheres_My_Cashback
    Wheres_My_Cashback Posts: 4,404 Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2023 at 1:45PM
    Open and funded Gatehouse immediately with £300, S/O set for the 1st and 13 payments should be possible as no MAX balance stipulated.

    However, do Gatehouse allocate funds as paid in on a weekend and allocate interest?

    I'm New to Gatehouse, Login ID received within 10 mins and account showing as active, payment not yet allocated though and will not expect to see it until after 1300. 

    Interesting that the payment ref to allocate funds isn't actually the account number, that's a new one on me.

    Easy Access saver also opened as a back up a/c as quite happy with my Santander 5.20%.

    ETA: Both account deposits showing by 1301.
  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 2,296 Forumite
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    Gatehouse Bank Regular Saver 7% (paid at maturity)

    £300 Max Per Month pay in

    Source: Money Facts

    Worth noting that although the rate is variable, no withdrawals/closure are allowed until the end of the term, unless the rate is reduced. 
    I see you can carry over payments and miss payments plus min pay in is a £1 so I think it's worth a punt.
    You can't carry over payments from previous months. From the terms:

    I'd agree though that with a £1 minimum deposit and the ability to skip months it is worth opening, though £1 is all they're getting from me for the next few months at least due to my circumstances.
    Will it be possible to open and fund before end of November? 
    Yes, I just did it. Funded from GH easy access.  Although it says it can take up to 3 days, funds appeared in new RS account immediately.
  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 2,296 Forumite
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    Can you fund the account by standing order ?
    Didn't see any mention of it in the notes.
    Yes you can as long as the SO is from your nominated account.
  • janusd
    janusd Posts: 1,176 Forumite
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    Gatehouse Bank Regular Saver 7% (paid at maturity)

    £300 Max Per Month pay in

    Source: Money Facts

    Worth noting that although the rate is variable, no withdrawals/closure are allowed until the end of the term, unless the rate is reduced. 
    I see you can carry over payments and miss payments plus min pay in is a £1 so I think it's worth a punt.
    You can't carry over payments from previous months. From the terms:

    I'd agree though that with a £1 minimum deposit and the ability to skip months it is worth opening, though £1 is all they're getting from me for the next few months at least due to my circumstances.
    Will it be possible to open and fund before end of November? 
    Yes, I just did it. Funded from GH easy access.  Although it says it can take up to 3 days, funds appeared in new RS account immediately.
    many thanks for posting about the speed of EA payments - I was on that exact page of the application when you posted, dithering about whether to fund from nominated account or GH EA... as you say, EA transfer was instant... it seems you can make manual transfers from EA to RS too, so although the t&c says that deposits are only accepted from the nominated account, it looks like internal transfers might be acceptable too for future deposits.
  • Gatehouse Bank Regular Saver 7% (paid at maturity)

    £300 Max Per Month pay in

    Source: Money Facts

    Worth noting that although the rate is variable, no withdrawals/closure are allowed until the end of the term, unless the rate is reduced. 
    I see you can carry over payments and miss payments plus min pay in is a £1 so I think it's worth a punt.
    You can't carry over payments from previous months. From the terms:

    I'd agree though that with a £1 minimum deposit and the ability to skip months it is worth opening, though £1 is all they're getting from me for the next few months at least due to my circumstances.
    Will it be possible to open and fund before end of November? 
    Yes, I just did it. Funded from GH easy access.  Although it says it can take up to 3 days, funds appeared in new RS account immediately.
    Do Gatehouse still offer an easy access account? Can't see mention on their website.
  • Gatehouse Bank Regular Saver 7% (paid at maturity)

    £300 Max Per Month pay in

    Source: Money Facts

    Worth noting that although the rate is variable, no withdrawals/closure are allowed until the end of the term, unless the rate is reduced. 
    I see you can carry over payments and miss payments plus min pay in is a £1 so I think it's worth a punt.
    You can't carry over payments from previous months. From the terms:

    I'd agree though that with a £1 minimum deposit and the ability to skip months it is worth opening, though £1 is all they're getting from me for the next few months at least due to my circumstances.
    Will it be possible to open and fund before end of November? 
    Yes, I just did it. Funded from GH easy access.  Although it says it can take up to 3 days, funds appeared in new RS account immediately.
    Do Gatehouse still offer an easy access account? Can't see mention on their website.
    If you are an existing customer, it appears that you can still apply, once logged in.

    If not, you are met with this: https://gatehousebank.com/personal/savings/easy-access

    "Under review"
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 8,424 Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2023 at 12:20PM
    gt94sss2 said:
    Gatehouse Bank Regular Saver 7% (paid at maturity)

    £300 Max Per Month pay in

    Source: Money Facts

    Worth noting that although the rate is variable, no withdrawals/closure are allowed until the end of the term, unless the rate is reduced. 
    I see you can carry over payments and miss payments plus min pay in is a £1 so I think it's worth a punt.
    You can't carry over payments from previous months. From the terms:

    I'd agree though that with a £1 minimum deposit and the ability to skip months it is worth opening, though £1 is all they're getting from me for the next few months at least due to my circumstances.
    Will it be possible to open and fund before end of November? 
    Yes, I just did it. Funded from GH easy access.  Although it says it can take up to 3 days, funds appeared in new RS account immediately.
    Do Gatehouse still offer an easy access account? Can't see mention on their website.
    They do. Currently only available for "existing customers" (i.e. you need to be logged in before you can open one)



    Oh yes, quite right. And 5.23% APR, better than Metro Bank. 

    EDIT: Easy to open too, will fund this and then use it to fund RS. 
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