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Mar 18th 2004, 2:34 pm
#1
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can someone help me out here.
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
Mar 18th 2004, 11:08 pm
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Re: banks
Originally posted by maxpaxx
can someone help me out here.
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
can someone help me out here.
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
Mar 18th 2004, 11:18 pm
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Re: banks
Originally posted by maxpaxx
can someone help me out here.
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
can someone help me out here.
We opened a Commonwealth a/c and the Aussie side has been activated but they say we cannot use it until we get over there in sept and activate it.
We are getting a mortgage before that from over here so we need an a/c we can a) set up a standing order to the bank and b) That our leaseholders can pay into.
Is this policy for all Aussie banks?
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2 You talk to a "teller" thats 10 bucks
3 You wnat to access YOUR money?? 20 bucks
4 ETC ETC
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Mar 18th 2004, 11:34 pm
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maxpaxx I presume you are talking about an account that your tennants pay money into by standing order. As long as you have a UK bank account with a UK sort code, account no (and in some cases reference no) then the standing order can be directed to that account.
You can then let that money accumulate and transfer it here on mass or use it in the UK. Either way make sure the account has internet facilities so you can remotely manage it from here.
You can then let that money accumulate and transfer it here on mass or use it in the UK. Either way make sure the account has internet facilities so you can remotely manage it from here.
Mar 19th 2004, 12:40 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
maxpaxx I presume you are talking about an account that your tennants pay money into by standing order. As long as you have a UK bank account with a UK sort code, account no (and in some cases reference no) then the standing order can be directed to that account.
You can then let that money accumulate and transfer it here on mass or use it in the UK. Either way make sure the account has internet facilities so you can remotely manage it from here.
maxpaxx I presume you are talking about an account that your tennants pay money into by standing order. As long as you have a UK bank account with a UK sort code, account no (and in some cases reference no) then the standing order can be directed to that account.
You can then let that money accumulate and transfer it here on mass or use it in the UK. Either way make sure the account has internet facilities so you can remotely manage it from here.
I think they need to come over personnaly to be able to open, and activate, a local OZ bank account, but i'm not 100% sure.
Mar 19th 2004, 1:58 am
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We opened and used our HSBC account from the UK no probs.
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
Mar 19th 2004, 7:20 am
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Originally posted by JulesandChris
We opened and used our HSBC account from the UK no probs.
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
We opened and used our HSBC account from the UK no probs.
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
Cheers all,
Just emailed HSBC to confirm.
Also Aussie mortgage advisor called last night and our leaseholders can pay lease directly into the mortgage a/c.
Mar 19th 2004, 9:08 am
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I can also say that HSBC's service is pretty good. We opened an on-line savings account, which is essentially a current account that you are expected to manage on-line. It seems to be reasonably cheap to run as well - as long as you don't use cheques and run the account on-line.
Only £10 to transfer money between a UK HSBC account and an Oz HSBC account as well.
Only £10 to transfer money between a UK HSBC account and an Oz HSBC account as well.
Mar 19th 2004, 10:06 am
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Originally posted by JulesandChris
We opened and used our HSBC account from the UK no probs.
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
We opened and used our HSBC account from the UK no probs.
There was no activation required, just filled in the forms from HSBC International (London) and sent off. Few weeks later we got confirmation that it was open and were able to put money in.
We were asked that on arrival in Oz, we visited the bank to advise of our details - TFN, address
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