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Setting up bank accounts
Topic Started: Oct 5 2006, 10:02 AM (349 Views)
HIFX plc	Oct 5 2006, 10:02 AM Post #1
Redback Posts: 9 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: June 30, 2006	All, Just thought you might be interested to know that HiFX has signed an exclusive agreement with Westpac to provide you with the very best OZ and NZ banking services possible. Westpac is one of the largest banks in Australia and New Zealand with more than 1 in 3 people having an account with them. They have branches and ATMs covering all states and regions. How will you benefit? The ability to open bank accounts in Australia or New Zealand quickly and easily before leaving the UK (without having to visit Westpac’s London office or provide certified supporting documentation). All accounts will be opened within 4 working days – you will get a call from Westpac within 24 hours of your request through HiFX. Credit cards and even mortgages can be pre-approved before your departure from the UK. Westpac will provide you with a migrant banking package that includes two accounts – a current account (cheque books, debit cards, internet and telephone banking) and a high interest savings account. Westpac have also minimised their transaction fees for HiFX clients to $5.00 per month (for both accounts) and waiver of this fee completely if an average monthly balance of $2,500.00 held. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me jonathan.sermon@hifx.co.uk or call us on 01753 859 159 .



Trevor_L	Oct 9 2006, 01:17 AM Post #2
Redback Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: July 5, 2006	Jonathan, that's good news. It increases the market by about 100% as it seems to double what's currently being offered. I don't know how the Commonwealth bank do it, but I hear they are (sorry, were) the only ones that offered this because - I understand that most migration agents send their (CB) stuff out with the migration forms. I figured it was because they were the only bank that had a branch in London? Anyway, good on HiFX for doing this. Trevor L



HIFX plc	Nov 1 2006, 03:06 PM Post #3
Redback Posts: 9 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: June 30, 2006	Thanks Trevor!!



cathnpaul	Mar 27 2007, 06:24 AM Post #4
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	Looks a good deal. Think may give them a ring myself. We are registered with HIFX but didnt realise we could open a wespac account whilst in the UK. Cheers for that.
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


Paul	Mar 28 2007, 11:31 PM Post #5
Croc Posts: 270 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: March 27, 2007	Yes, but who's Trevor? PS Don't forget to mention you found out about this through KK. We really wanna keep those adverts! P.



airconkid	Apr 14 2007, 09:26 AM Post #6
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 637 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	You can go to any UK HSBC bank, open a 'Premier' account, and you can open an account in Oz. We did it, and found it a walk in the park......... Dave
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


cathnpaul	Apr 14 2007, 06:43 PM Post #7
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	airconkid Apr 14 2007, 07:26 PM You can go to any UK HSBC bank, open a 'Premier' account, and you can open an account in Oz. We did it, and found it a walk in the park......... Dave The same with the Co-operative Bank. They have a foreign account, which when you pay in your stirling auto transfers to aus dollars. You can then transfer this over to your account in oz. We have an HIFX acccount and are looking at the wespac side of things. We just need to get our money over asap really after we land.
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


HIFX plc	Apr 16 2007, 03:46 PM Post #8
Redback Posts: 9 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: June 30, 2006	cathnpaul Apr 15 2007, 04:43 AM airconkid Apr 14 2007, 07:26 PM You can go to any UK HSBC bank, open a 'Premier' account, and you can open an account in Oz. We did it, and found it a walk in the park......... Dave The same with the Co-operative Bank. They have a foreign account, which when you pay in your stirling auto transfers to aus dollars. You can then transfer this over to your account in oz. On that note - make sure that the funds are transferred free of charge to your account in Oz and you receive a 'live' commercial rate of exchange, not a tourist rate of exchange. Hope this helps



cathnpaul	Apr 24 2007, 05:27 PM Post #9
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	Email sent to Jonathon with regards to how to open a Westpac account. If anyone knows already, I would appreciate a bit of info. Cheers
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


airconkid	Apr 24 2007, 05:31 PM Post #10
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 637 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	cathnpaul Apr 24 2007, 06:27 PM Email sent to Jonathon with regards to how to open a Westpac account. If anyone knows already, I would appreciate a bit of info. Cheers Try Westpac web site??
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


cathnpaul	Apr 26 2007, 10:15 AM Post #11
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	airconkid Apr 25 2007, 03:31 AM cathnpaul Apr 24 2007, 06:27 PM Email sent to Jonathon with regards to how to open a Westpac account. If anyone knows already, I would appreciate a bit of info. Cheers Try Westpac web site?? Jonathon emailed a lovely lady at Westpac who rung me yesterday (cheers Jonathon). She has said we will be able to get a current account, two types of savings accounts, cheque books, cards etc. A pack is on its way out to us. Then that will be another tick on the list. I am trying to find out about mortgages and have emailed a few banks, but none have replied. Has anyone got any contacts that would be able to give us an overview of what we are going to be able to borrow mortgagewise???
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


airconkid	Apr 29 2007, 05:25 PM Post #12
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 637 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	The 'ticks' are getting less and less Cath!!!!! Don't think you will get a mortgage quote untill the bank knows how much you are going to be pulling in, from work. (Hate that word!!) Aircon
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


cathnpaul	Apr 29 2007, 06:00 PM Post #13
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	airconkid Apr 30 2007, 03:25 AM The 'ticks' are getting less and less Cath!!!!! Don't think you will get a mortgage quote untill the bank knows how much you are going to be pulling in, from work. (Hate that word!!) Aircon I think you're right. Its a pain to say I have to wait until I land before I can apply for jobs in my role. If anyone hears of anything debt recovery linked please give me a shout.
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


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