transferring money

[Barnes]

I've never done this before, I want to transfer money to an account number in France as I'm renting a holiday home over there.

Is it just as simple as getting the owners account and going into the bank and transferring it.

thanks,

Kevin

 

[DrMoriarty]

If you get their IBAN and Swift/BIC codes, yes — and the bank can only charge the same as for a 'domestic' transfer (on sums up to €50K).

 

[valc]

Dr. Moriarty


Do you know if EBS would also offer this service - or is it limited to the banks. I too need to transfer money to a French Bank Account & am unsure as to which is the best way to do so. I have the Frenach bank account details.


Tnx

valc

 

[jpd]

I don't know whether EBS do, but when I wanted them to transfer some money to my Bank of Ireland account by electronic transfer, they said they couldn't and had to give me a cheque which I then lodged in the bank branch next door!

Presumably if they can't do transfers to Irish banks then foreign banks are off limits too.

Must admit I was very surprised, but didn't insist as my bank branch was next door - well, next door but one.