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  • Bobblehat
    Bobblehat Posts: 1,235 Forumite
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    Gatehouse RS or not an RS ...... in the words of Dougal .... "I'm hugely confused Ted"!
  • simonsmithsays
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    edited 28 November 2024 at 9:48PM

    gt94sss2 said:
    Gatehouse have added the interest/profit due to those who opened their RS accounts on 29/11/23.

    Not 100% sure what rate is applicable to the easy access accounts. I would be pleasantly surprised if it is 5% as the account suggests in online banking/their app..
    I didn't expect this, I thought they will either morph the account into EA at 4.51% (4.6%AER) or transfer the money into my existing EA.  5% EPR is 5.12% AER, but it is still showing as Regular Saver.  If it shows as EA at this rate tomorrow I won't be withdrawing. 
    Mines states 5% AER in app. 
    States 5.00% Gross p.a. / AER.  Not clear what it is, it won't matter for RS, but will make a difference for EA. In any case in current environment 5% is a great EA rate.

    Looking forward to mine maturing.

    Quirky how opinion on them has changed very quickly!



  • Bobblehat
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    Gatehouse 

    Opinion seems to have changed on them quite allegro120 said:
    gt94sss2 said:
    Gatehouse have added the interest/profit due to those who opened their RS accounts on 29/11/23.

    Not 100% sure what rate is applicable to the easy access accounts. I would be pleasantly surprised if it is 5% as the account suggests in online banking/their app..
    I didn't expect this, I thought they will either morph the account into EA at 4.51% (4.6%AER) or transfer the money into my existing EA.  5% EPR is 5.12% AER, but it is still showing as Regular Saver.  If it shows as EA at this rate tomorrow I won't be withdrawing. 
    Mines states 5% AER in app. 
    States 5.00% Gross p.a. / AER.  Not clear what it is, it won't matter for RS, but will make a difference for EA. In any case in current environment 5% is a great EA rate.

    Looking forward to mine maturing.

    Quirky how opinion on them has changed very quickly!



    My opinion hasn't changed, in fact it's been reinforced ... I still think they have made some very amateurish mistakes!
  • Bob2000
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    Re: GATEHOUE 

    Is this 5% EA only available  if its morphed  from a mature  RS account  please?
  • Bob2000
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    Principality BS to launch a 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 2 over the coming days.

    No further details are known yet but the application link to the account has appeared on their website which implies Issue 1 at 8% shall be replaced within the next week or so.
    I only opened the issue 1 today can l apply  for this new one when available?
  • Bobblehat
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    edited 28 November 2024 at 10:01PM
    Bob2000 ... Another excellent question .... unfortunately I can't answer it as although the account now shows 5% (instead of 7% the RS had), it still says it's a regular saver with no means to transfer money out (online)!
  • Aidanmc
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    edited 28 November 2024 at 10:06PM
    Bob2000 said:
    Re: GATEHOUE 

    Is this 5% EA only available  if its morphed  from a mature  RS account  please?

    I think that is the case.
    They seem to be morphing the regular saver into an easy access @ 5%.

    Account number is same as regular saver was apart from first 3 letters are now supposed to be ERG instead of REG, thats what i can make out from their message earlier. Unless they have made a mistake in the message and the ERG is supposed to read REG, wouldnt be surprised at that either.


  • allegro120
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    Bob2000 said:
    Re: GATEHOUE 

    Is this 5% EA only available  if its morphed  from a mature  RS account  please?
    It looks like it is some form of maturity offer, we'll se what it shows tomorrow.  If it shows as EA at 5% then it will be exclusive to matured RS accounts. 
  • Aidanmc
    Aidanmc Posts: 1,516 Forumite
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    What does other peoples letters from Gatehouse (online banking inbox) say.
    The easy access account number begins with ERG?
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