Thanks.
I'm unfamiliar with localbitcoins - I'll check it out.
I'm not desperate to cash out, I Just want to retain the GDP I currently have invested, and avoid the fluctuations associated with BTC. Would selling to my GDP Wallet on Coinbase achieve this while I get my bank account set up?
Not sure if understand so will try this.
You sell your BTC at current price and fiat funds will stay in your coinbase account but you'll not be able to move them to your bank untill you link it. So yea, sell them and start with linking the account later. (or just keep the fiat there and buy the BTC back once the price falls)
Just friendly warning about localbitcoins ... pay attention you are dealing with user who has lot of trust from lot of various users ... lot of scammers everywhere.