Know of high interest savings accounts for non-EU citizen?

suzannenz

Does anyone know of a bank offering a high interest / no fee account to a non-EU ciitizen who's been in the UK for <2 years.

So far I've been declined by two institutions (including A+L) due to my short address history (<2y) in the UK?

I've been fully employed in a well-paying job in the UK since arriving in '06 and do not have a bad credit history, paying my HSBC Mastercard off in full each month and have good savings.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

runciblespoon

Try offshore accounts in Guernsey/Jersey/Isle of Man? They're used to people being nationals of one country and living in another (eg all the British in Spain). Moneyfacts has a rate comparison on their site.

Check carefully to ensure you can do free transfers with BACS, otherwise they'll charge heavily.

I believe HSBC does a 'passport' account or similar for people who've recently moved here - rates may not be great but a way to build up your credit history?