I keep reading of the horrors in setting up an account here and I have to admit, i went into the first bank I came across in Cambridge on day 2 after landing and opened an account.
That was whilst staying in a rented holiday cottage.
I don't know if it's different outside of London, but the RBS in Cambridge was more than happy to open an account when I could show my job offer and employment contract.
Although perhaps some here arrived looking for work as opposed to having a job in hand.
Or maybe I was just very very lucky.



