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What's the best bank? mortgages and investing
« on: August 15, 2006, 03:31:25 PM »
I'm moving to the UK this Fall so I need a UK bank. I've looked at a few websites like Barclay's
and HSBC, but I thought I'd ask you guys which one you think is the best.

Also what are these building society things....anything like savings and loans, I hope not ;)

I'm going to be renting for a couple of years, but if things go well I'd like to buy a "flat"
how easy is it to get a mortgage as a US expat with a work permit. Finally I want to invest
some of my wages. In the US I have an automatic investment plan with Fidelity mutual
funds, is there soemthing similar in the UK?


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Re: What's the best bank? mortgages and investing
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 10:07:42 PM »
Just to say that you may want to sell the US mutuals before you come to the UK to avoid UK income tax (not capital gains) on the gain.


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