Year: 2020
Here is a summary of our opening hours over the festive period for our four branches… All four of our branches; Harpenden, Radlett, Tring and Leighton Buzzard have the below opening hours over Christmas and New Year: Monday 21st December 9am – 1pm Tuesday 22nd December 9am – 1pm Wednesday 23rd December 9am – 1pm Christmas Eve 9am – […]
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by Craig Middleton – Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Despite the huge hardship endured by many, some positive outcomes have been created and I believe it’s important to reflect on them. In the mortgage world I’ve seen numerous examples of human resilience, operational excellence and the application of technology keeping the property […]
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by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society The profitability of holiday lets While news of a vaccine has brought some much needed optimism to the world, the future is still far from clear. Global lockdowns, quarantines and travel restrictions are still in full force meaning international travel, as we knew it, remains […]
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November 25th 2020: We are delighted to announce that we have retained the ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ award at the prestigious Personal Finance Awards. Now in its 23rd year, the awards have long been recognised as a benchmark for excellence in the UK’s consumer finance market. We have a long standing reputation and offer a […]
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During these uncertain times, we continue to review our savings products against the competition to ensure that they remain fair and balance the interests of both our savings and mortgage members as well as the Society’s funding requirements. We continue to see rates reduce across the sector which we must respond to and we have […]
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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be part of everyday life, thousands of employees have remained working from home. During the first lockdown back in March many of us were operating from a corner of the living room, the kitchen table or the spare bedroom […]
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by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Between local lockdowns, ongoing overseas travel restrictions and the fact that Covid-cases are on the rise once more, the outlook for a holiday abroad seems even further out of reach. The summer of 2020 saw many residents cancel their plans for exotic destinations while instead […]
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We’re delighted to once again, receive recognition for delivering the best possible service to our customers. We’re proud to be nominated as finalists for the 2020/21 The Personal Finance Awards. We have made the shortlist for two categories; Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider and Best Building Society – Customer Service. We provide a range of personal […]
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by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society COVID-19 has negatively affected life in the UK more than any other scenario since World War Two: our health and well-being; free movement; the opportunity to see loved ones; financial stability; job security and how we live are just a few examples. Despite these setbacks, […]
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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Housing on the high street Are redundant retail units a solution to housing shortages? A lack of housing stock remains an issue today, as it has for decades, with demand outstripping availability. What new types of housing have been introduced to help ease this […]
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