The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

judgingjudy

Kim_13 said:

soulsaver said:

Bridlington1 said:

Market Harborough BS have launched a Limited Edition Regular Saver (04.11.2026) – Branch Exclusive at 6% Fixed, £300/mth max. Branch opening only but can be managed online.

• Customers may only have a maximum of two Limited Edition Regular Saver accounts open at a time, either solely or jointly, with a combined maximum deposit of £300 per month not exceeding the maximum balance of £4,500.00

IIRC the previous max was £250 pm?

It was, yes. It’ll be interesting to see whether £250 + £300 is accepted without issue, as previous accounts weren’t described as Limited Edition.

Is it just me or do branch only accounts appear to be increasing, with actual branches going the other way 😕

I've noticed this too, it certainly seems as though there's a lot fewer societies allowing online opening than a year or so ago. Assuming MHBS don't allow postal applications, I can't see there'd be all that many people clamouring to open one since they only have five branches, only one of which is open on a Saturday morning. The other four are only open 3-4 weekdays and even then, close at either 1:00 or 1:30!

solartom

Re MHBS 
I just rang them to ask about postal application. There is no way around branch opening but after that all else can be done online.

DealSeeker11

solartom said:

Re MHBS 
I just rang them to ask about postal application. There is no way around branch opening but after that all else can be done online.

Thank you, slightly disappointed but good to know.

Newly_retired

ToastLady said:

s71hj said:

I've had a letter confirming my Principality RS 3 rollover to RS 4 even though I already have an RS 4. I did my request online on Sunday. Will do my wife's this coming Sunday in the hope that may be the reason it worked although I have to say my suspicion is more it's random chance. 

Can anyone tell me when the option for maturity comes up please? Mine (RS3) matures on 28/9 and nothing showing so far as to what options available. 

Mine matures on 14th September. My maturity letter arrived yesterday, offering me Issue 4.

Newly_retired

Newly_retired said:

ToastLady said:

s71hj said:

I've had a letter confirming my Principality RS 3 rollover to RS 4 even though I already have an RS 4. I did my request online on Sunday. Will do my wife's this coming Sunday in the hope that may be the reason it worked although I have to say my suspicion is more it's random chance. 

Can anyone tell me when the option for maturity comes up please? Mine (RS3) matures on 28/9 and nothing showing so far as to what options available. 

Mine matures on 14th September. My maturity letter arrived yesterday, offering me Issue 4.

I have successfully given my maturity instructions online ( though the site kept trying to log me out ) to open  Issue 4 and transfer the rest to my current account elsewhere

jaypers

Darlington RS - Just opened as a new customer this morning. 

“Thank you for submitting your application for a new Savings account. Your application will be reviewed and a member of the team will be in touch soon.”

Are we talking email or snail mail before I can progress with the account? 

allegro120

soulsaver said:

Bridlington1 said:

Market Harborough BS have launched a Limited Edition Regular Saver (04.11.2026) – Branch Exclusive at 6% Fixed, £300/mth max. Branch opening only but can be managed online.

• Customers may only have a maximum of two Limited Edition Regular Saver accounts open at a time, either solely or jointly, with a combined maximum deposit of £300 per month not exceeding the maximum balance of £4,500.00

IIRC the previous max was £250 pm?

Yes, I have 1st and 2nd issues, they both are £250 pm.

allegro120

jaypers said:

Darlington RS - Just opened as a new customer this morning. 

“Thank you for submitting your application for a new Savings account. Your application will be reviewed and a member of the team will be in touch soon.”

Are we talking email or snail mail before I can progress with the account? 

I've opened it on 8th August and received e-mail with all details on the 9th.  I've never received any snail mail from Darlington.  IIRC I could view the account almost immediately after opening.

PowerSavingMode

jaypers said:

Darlington RS - Just opened as a new customer this morning. 

“Thank you for submitting your application for a new Savings account. Your application will be reviewed and a member of the team will be in touch soon.”

Are we talking email or snail mail before I can progress with the account? 

Re: Darlington RS 

My application was 'accepted' and 'welcomed' online at around 7pm on a working day, and the welcome pack was in my email box the next morning, just before midday. Hope this helps.

Bob2000

jaypers said:

Darlington RS - Just opened as a new customer this morning. 

“Thank you for submitting your application for a new Savings account. Your application will be reviewed and a member of the team will be in touch soon.”

Are we talking email or snail mail before I can progress with the account? 

I opened the account (new customer) early August in the evening, 7ish, and received  a welcome email just after 10 same night.
I did get some letters in the post off them, but were all advertisements  about their products.