Best bank for use with Holiday home

mickb


Joined: 18/09/2007
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 15:32

I will be requiring a bank account in North cypruswhich i will be using to pay water/electric bills and for access to money whilst on holiday. I would like a good internet service so i can transfer money from the UK etc.



Thanks.



Mick.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 15:37

Garanti Bank.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 15:57

If you go for Garanti bank be sure to give them your UK mobile number - when you log into online banking they send you a new pin no each time - if it goes to Turkcell phone you can't access it from UK - as I found out to my cost last time I went back to UK! Otherwise Garanti is really good for bill paying etc - can recommend them!



Maggie

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 16:20

Creditwest bank are very good. They will automatically pay your utility bills for you.

Contact naci.karanlik@creditwestbank.com.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 16:42

Agree with Creditwest, very helpful staff.



In UK if you have a Halifax Bank Account, you can transfer money electronically for £9.50 regardless of how much you are sending. Best price I could find.

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
03/03/2010 22:01

magalan how do they pay your bills ?

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 07:59

Creditwest gets my vote. Excellent staff and service.



Paul

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 10:22

You set up monthly payment option with them and when the Kibtek or bellydancer bill are generated,they pay them on your behalf. Very good system,if you use the internet banking,you can also pay them manually,provided you have the amounts of course !!

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 11:02

Another vote for Creditwest.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 13:39

Teatime,



The Nationwide Building Society charge nothing... as TRNC is within EEA and gets same treatment as EU countries...



They give a good exchange rate too...



Would not recommend Credit West as their Internet site is pants... even though the bank itself is good.



We have used TEB, Garanti, Credit West and Iktisat Banks etc. etc. but still find for this type of thing the HSBC is best as their internet banking site is the most flexible. It lets you set up your own direct debit arrangements so all the nonsense of bad customer service at the Girne branch need not affect you.

magalan


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 17:34

Have to totally disagree with comment in msg 10 about Creditwest internet banking.........

It is excellent.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 18:51

Groucho

I also use nationwide card but if one wants to transfer a large amount that is not so convenient.



I have also found Creditwest's internet banking to be OK.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 19:48

garanti bank .

Sideways



Joined: 21/01/2009
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 19:51

HSBC to HSBC it's free.

sweep


Joined: 11/10/2007
Posts: 241

Message Posted:
04/03/2010 21:19

sideways





hsbc - hsbc free is that uk account to cyp account as that is fantastic if it is correct ?

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
05/03/2010 11:57

HSBC internet banking is excellent but bear in mind they also send a new password to your mobile every time you log in so make sure you have your UK one registered.