Year: 2022

Broker Online – scheduled maintenance Tuesday 8th November

By Richard Steed / 3rd November 2022 / Comments Off on Broker Online – scheduled maintenance Tuesday 8th November

Broker Online We will be carrying out some scheduled maintenance to our Broker Online platform between 8am and 11am on Tuesday 8th November so it will be unavailable during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience and the normal service will resume after 11am. We thank you for your patience during this time.

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Message to our Savers – Rate increases October 25th

By Richard Steed / 21st October 2022 / Comments Off on Message to our Savers – Rate increases October 25th

We are increasing the interest rates on the following savings accounts: Accounts currently open to new applications will be changing from the 25th October 2022 as follows: Account name Balance limits Current rate  Gross PA / AER%* Variable New rate          Gross PA / AER%* Variable 30 Days’ Notice £1,000-£250,000 1.75% 2.00% […]

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Online Services – scheduled maintenance Wednesday 26th October

By Richard Steed / 19th October 2022 / Comments Off on Online Services – scheduled maintenance Wednesday 26th October

Online Services – scheduled maintenance Wednesday 26th October We will be carrying out some scheduled maintenance to our Online Services platform between 8am and 11am on Wednesday 26th October so these will be unavailable during this time. Our Member Services team will be available on 01582 765 411 between 9am and 11am to assist you […]

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Industry Insight – New holiday let opportunities – thinking outside the box

By Richard Steed / 17th October 2022 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – New holiday let opportunities – thinking outside the box

Download the article as a PDF – New holiday let opportunities – thinking outside the box New holiday let opportunities As a longstanding provider of holiday let mortgages the Harpenden team sees sector trends and what new opportunities are emerging for brokers. So what’s new? With the market booming in recent years in traditional holiday […]

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Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 14th October

By Elliot Ashby / 11th October 2022 / Comments Off on Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 14th October

Standard Variable Rate increases on our product range… We are changing our Standard Variable Rate from 5.54% to 6.04% from 14th October 2022 for new applications, and 1st November for existing customers. We will be contacting all affected customers to advise of the change and what it means to them. Our updated product literature will be available from this […]

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Industry Insight – Holiday Lets – Foreign travel chaos set to boost UK holiday let demand

By Richard Steed / 10th October 2022 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Holiday Lets – Foreign travel chaos set to boost UK holiday let demand

Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets – Foreign travel chaos set to boost UK holiday let demand Delays and wider travel issues expected during October half term getaway If you thought overseas travel turmoil was a thing of the past, think again. October half term is set to feel the effects of […]

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Message to our Members – Monday 19th September

By Elliot Ashby / 13th September 2022 / Comments Off on Message to our Members – Monday 19th September

Due to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, our Head office and all of our branches will be closed on Monday 19th September.  We will reopen again on Tuesday 20th September on our usual opening hours for our head office and branches.

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Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 12th September

By Elliot Ashby / 12th September 2022 / Comments Off on Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 12th September

Standard Variable Rate increases on our product range… We are changing our Standard Variable Rate from 5.04% to 5.54% from 12th September 2022 for new applications, and 1st October for existing customers. We will be contacting all affected customers to advise of the change and what it means to them. Our updated product literature will […]

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Passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

By Elliot Ashby / 9th September 2022 / Comments Off on Passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

A message from Harpenden Building Society. It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of everyone at Harpenden, we send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family on their loss. We are thankful for Her Majesty’s many decades of tireless, loyal service to the […]

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Harpenden wins ‘Best Local Building Society’ Award for 8th Year

By Elliot Ashby / 7th September 2022 / Comments Off on Harpenden wins ‘Best Local Building Society’ Award for 8th Year

September 7th 2022: Harpenden Building Society has won the ‘Best Local Building Society’ category at the prestigious What Mortgage Awards for an 8th consecutive year. The Society, during what has continued to be an unprecedented, challenging period in time, has worked tirelessly to serve its communities and customers providing uninterrupted support to its customers. As […]

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