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Help to buy interest rate once matured
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Jackfrew17
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I have the max amount sitting in my help to buy ISA with Santander. Up until now they were paying roughly 3.6% which is obviously very good. However the interest rate has dropped down to below 0.5%. I don't plan on using my money for at least one more year.
I also have no other ISA.
So my question is: Can I move my help to buy ISA to a different bank with a better interest rate for the next year? In order to make some money on my £12000 which will be just sitting in the bank not getting touched. Many thanks.
And also will this affect my 25% bonus when I eventually buy a house?
Many thanks, Jack.
I also have no other ISA.
So my question is: Can I move my help to buy ISA to a different bank with a better interest rate for the next year? In order to make some money on my £12000 which will be just sitting in the bank not getting touched. Many thanks.
And also will this affect my 25% bonus when I eventually buy a house?
Many thanks, Jack.
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Yes, you can transfer to another provider's HTB ISA without affecting your bonus, options are shown at https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/help-to-buy-isa/#bestbuys0
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Jackfrew17 said:I have the max amount sitting in my help to buy ISA with Santander. Up until now they were paying roughly 3.6% which is obviously very good. However the interest rate has dropped down to below 0.5%. I don't plan on using my money for at least one more year.
I also have no other ISA.
So my question is: Can I move my help to buy ISA to a different bank with a better interest rate for the next year? In order to make some money on my £12000 which will be just sitting in the bank not getting touched. Many thanks.
And also will this affect my 25% bonus when I eventually buy a house?
Many thanks, Jack.
If you want to keep paying in to your H2B ISA then obviously Halifax is better as that pays interest on balances beyond £12k. You obviously only get the 25% bonus on the first £12k though.1 -
Great help! Thank you so much!0
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