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Icesave launches new fixed rate accounts for savers

October 26, 2007 by admin  
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Icesave, which is currently celebrating its first birthday, has announced the launch of a number of fixed rate savings accounts for customers wishing to save between £1000 and £2 million.

These accounts allow customers to choose from one, two, or three year terms, also enabling them to choose between having their interest paid on a monthly basis or an annual basis. By choosing one of these accounts savers can lock in the interest at a fixed rate for the set term, which means that the interest rate on the savings account will not fall even if the base rate set by the Bank of England does.

Experts state that the two and three year fixed rate deals from Icesave are impressive. The three year account enables savers to enjoy interest rates of 6.31% if paid monthly and 6.5% if paid annually. With the two year account savers can enjoy 6.41% if paid monthly and 6.6% if paid annually. The one year account enables savers to enjoy 6.5% if paid monthly and 6.7% if paid annually. However, a number of industry professionals have stated that there are better one year accounts out there, and savers should shop around.

One industry professional stated: ‘The fixed-rate market is not like the variable market where you have a whole load of other factors and restrictions to consider, so the rate itself is key. On that basis, the Icesave two- and three-year accounts are the best at the moment, but you should probably look elsewhere for a one-year rate.’

Another industry official said: ‘In the fixed-rate market, if you are not being offered the best rate then it is so-so. However rates in this market are not good at the moment: they are so close to variable rates, you have to question whether it is worth locking in your money for the given period. The one-year market is very competitive at the moment. Nottingham’s 6.83% offers a good margin over variable rates, so if you are looking for a one-year bond at the moment, that’s the one you should go with.’

Tom Smith
26th October 2007

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