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Download the article – Airbnb demand boosts mortgage business Increasing numbers continue to purchase properties to rent out as short-term holiday lets. The popularity of Airbnbs has been a major factor in driving new business for brokers – as a specialist lender we’ve been delighted to arrange finance! The ‘Airbnb effect’ is set to continue […]
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The below accounts will be changing from 15th June as follows: Account name Current rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable New rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable 45 Days’ Notice (Issue 1) 3.35% 3.55% 30 Days’ Notice (Issue 2) 2.00% 2.20% Instant Access (Issue 2) 1.75% 2.00% Cash ISA (Issue 2) 1.75% 2.00% Online Instant […]
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Download the article – Airbnb popularity driving holiday let mortgage enquiries Airbnb’s popularity has been significant in recent years and has driven high volumes of holiday let mortgage business. Ongoing demand is creating significant opportunities for mortgage brokers as investors continue to buy holiday properties for short term rental. So why are Airbnb properties so […]
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Download the article as a PDF – Airbnb: a catalyst for Holiday Let mortgages The ‘Airbnb effect’, as I like to call it, has had a significant impact on the UK holiday let market over the last few years. The popularity of staycations has meant properties for short term holiday letting, including Airbnb’s, are in […]
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Friday 21st April 2023 – Important Information We would like to thank all our members who participated in the 2023 AGM. You can read the Chair’s Statement and Chief Executive Review (in addition to other information on the performance of the Society during the last year) in our Society’s Annual Report & Accounts for the […]
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Message to our Savers: Rate increases to Online Instant Access, Triple Access Saver and Triple Access Cash ISA, 45 Days’ Notice and Young Savers – active from Tuesday 25th April Accounts currently open to new applications will be changing from 25th April as follows: Account name Current rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable New rate […]
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Easter getaways 2023 – UK holiday let market continues to boom Ongoing opportunities for brokers Do you remember the travel chaos at UK airports during Easter 2022? As Easter got underway many Brits heading abroad were left disappointed, delayed and stranded due to staff shortages in vital areas like security and baggage handling. The situation […]
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This year’s AGM will be held at Rothamsted Conference Centre, Rothamsted Enterprises, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ on Friday 21 April 2023 at 1.30pm. Members unable to attend in person will also be able to view the proceedings online and will be able to ask questions of the Board in advance of the AGM. […]
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Download the article as a PDF – Home is where the heart is… Home is where the heart is…Finding the perfect partner ‘Home is where the heart is’ is the perfect sentiment for Valentines’ Day and provides the ideal opportunity to buy a gift for that special someone, or to get something together perhaps? Maybe […]
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Following recent increases in the Bank of England base rate, we are increasing the interest rates on our 45 Days’ Notice, Triple Access and Triple Access Cash ISA savings accounts: Accounts currently open to new applications will be changing from February 21st as follows: Account name Balance limits Current rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable […]
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