10 May 2013 10:37 AM:

I stopped sending money to Halifax,  i send all to my Deuchtche bank account, no charges,  and then transfer to Halifax,  aka Lloyds bank now...  

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12 Oct 2010 5:47 PM:

I agree

I have an Buildings Insuranc Policy linked to my Halifax mortgage,  when i said i want to get my own insurance the reply was it has to meet our criteria, ok, can i have that,  No reply...

Then i claim for water dammage and leaks as im 100% covered with Zurich via Halifax,  after chasing them for 1500 euors for 10 months, Zurich via halifax said sorry building defects,  so i told Halifax im not paying for that same insurance if i can't claim,  Halifax again didnt care,  i guess they get huge backhanders from Zurich,     some of my neighbours have damage 10 x dearer than me,  so god help them getting any help..

Same with my contents, UK company,  fully covered, then sorry no payout, you have long tern tenants,  ok but policy said im covered, reply,  no, you let them stay there...cancelled that policy

Basically were all being screwed but banks, insurance companies, Endesa etc etc etc

 

 

 

Thread: Best Spanish Bank for UK residents

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12 Oct 2010 4:22 PM:

I sent a mail to 4 people at Halifax today. so expected at least one reply but nothing, there a joke, i try to deal direct with my Marbella Branch and its so annoying.

I will close my account and pay my mortgage via my other bank...

 

 

 

 

 

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12 Oct 2010 12:53 PM:

Hi Janet

Best if you use a UK bank that has branches in Spain, then no charge for transfers,  I.e Barclays, Lloyds, Halifax

Cheers

Rob

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12 Oct 2010 1:34 AM:

Hi All

I have been a Halifax Banco customer since 2005,  suddenly they are charging me for sending money over to my account, they charged me 18 euros, its the minimum they charge, even if you send over £10...

I called them and this was there reply via email 

The charge to your account for 18€ is the fee for an International transfer, we charge 0.35% (minimum of 18€) unless the funds are going to a Halifax or Bank of Scotland account in which case it would be free.

They told me that all banks are charging this,  well thats a lie as DEUTSCHE BANK Spain do not charge me a cent for international transfer,  so Halifax advised send money over to them, then transfer from them to Halifax account,  so i started to do this,  DEUTSCHE BANK charge me 1.54 euro..

Well i just logged onto Halifax account and another 18 euro charge has come out - see below

Operation Date	06/10/2010
Int. Accrual Date	06/10/2010
Amount	-18
	COM. FOREIGN TRANSFER CREDITED
	/REM//BPN//OPN/

I have not sent a cent to them since last charge expect from Spain to Spain and as you can see NO info on what charge is about, to say in livid is an understatement..

Im chasing this up tomorrow and will let you know the outcome, if no joy im closing my account and sticking to Deutsche Bank.

Cheers

Rob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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