�13000

[Spartacus84]

What would be the best way to invest for a fairly short period?

Just a standard savings account??

[Ethel]

If it's just for a short period, and you pay income tax, consider premium bonds.

No interest - but the possibility of winning millions. :)

[dzug]

For a short period a savings account yes - though choose a high interest one rather than a standard one. Doesn't need to be a notice one - you get little if anything extra for having to give that 30 days notice to withdraw.

If you are not otherwise using your ISA allowance shove �3k in one of those and avoid a bit of tax.

[WendyS]

Depends how you define "a short period". If it's just a matter of months I think the highest rate savings account you can find would be the best bet. If it's for over a year, you might want to consider putting the first �3000 of it into a cash ISA. which is the annual limit. That amount will earn interest free of tax and you'll still be able to cash it in at any time.