How did you recieve the money from your house sale? Cheque or balance transfer?

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My solicitor has asked how I want to recieve monies owed. Cheque is free balance transfer will cost nearly £50. Which would you go for?

Same day transfer in our account. It's worth the £50 for that peace of mind.

Presumably the cheque will delay thing as you will need to wait for it to clear before you can complete the sale.

There is no onward chain. I am moving into rented for a while.

Judge the £50 against how much interest would be lost and whether you can pay the cheque in easily (wouldn't fancy posting it)

balance transfer. That is the CHAPS fee, it varies a bit but that is about what solicitors charge with the VAT.

you can't hand over the keys until the money is in your account. Even with current derisory interest rates, the proceeds of a house sale will earn something.

surprised the solicitor has even mentioned a cheque.

ps if it is over 85k get accounts ready with two different banking licenses.

Um, a chaps transfer is only £25. I'd ask where the £50 comes from.