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🔔 Hampshire Trust Bank shakes up the notice best buys

Author: Anna Bowes
08th May 2017

Savings Champion Rate Alert

Monday 8th May 2017
We have seen a new entrant in our notice account best buy table today.

Hampshire Trust Bank has launched a new version of its 90 Day Notice Account with an improved rate of 1.25% gross/AER, forcing its way into our Notice Best Buy Table. 

Interestingly, Shawbrook Bank also pays 1.25% gross/AER on its 120 Day Notice Account, whilst National Counties Building Society pays 1.26% gross/AER on its 1st Issue Capital 120 account. Paragon Bank continues to lead the field, paying 1.30% gross/AER on its 120 Day Notice (Issue 6).

Although all of these accounts offer competitive rates of interest, for many the shorter notice period from Hampshire Trust Bank could be a more attractive prospect.

For those requiring more access to their funds, the top rate currently available comes from RCI Bank^, continuing to hold top spot with its straightforward easy access Freedom Savings Account, paying 1.10% gross/AER.

For further information on these accounts or other options available, please refer to our Best Buy Tables.

As always, if you would like any help with your savings or would like to discuss other available options, please call us on 0800 321 3581, we’d love to hear from you.

Best Savings Deals Summary

If you have any queries regarding our Best Buy Tables, an account featured or the suitability of the account for your needs, please call us on 0800 321 3581.

Best Buy Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (AER)

High Interest Paying Current Account *

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

 RCI Bank^

1.10%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Paragon Bank (5 years)

2.25%

Variable Rate ISAs

 Hinckley & Rugby Building Society (120 days notice)

1.20%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

Virgin Money (5 years)

1.75%

Notice Accounts

 Paragon Bank (120 days)

1.30%

Monthly Income

Paragon Bank (5 years)

2.23% gross

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society / First Direct / M&S Bank / Santander

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Saffron Building Society / Halifax 
(Regular Savers)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Barclays

2.27%

Our Best Buy Tables are based on whole of market research, independent and have no commercial bias, ensuring that you can rely on them to make an informed decision. Alternatively, please call us on 0800 321 3581 to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers.

*High interest current accounts often have a number of conditions attached to qualify for the headline rate. Please ensure you carefully read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Many of these current accounts do not require customers to switch their main account.

^Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered up to the value of €100,000 by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more information on this, please call one of our advisers on 0800 321 3581.