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Our Harpenden branch opening hours – for weekend of 27th and 28th May

By Richard Steed / 26th May 2023 / Comments Off on Our Harpenden branch opening hours – for weekend of 27th and 28th May

Just to inform our members, for our Harpenden branch only – our opening hours for the weekend of May 27th-28th are as follows: Saturday 27th May – open 9am to 11am Sunday 28th May – closed Our remaining three branches are open 9am-12pm on Saturday 27th and closed on Sunday 28th May. Please note: All […]

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Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 18th May

By Elliot Ashby / 16th May 2023 / Comments Off on Our Mortgages – Standard Variable Rate increases from 18th May

We are changing our Standard Variable Rate from 7.04% to 7.29% from 18th May 2023 for new applications, and 1st June for existing customers. We will be contacting all affected customers to advise of the change and what it means to them. Increases to our current variable rates across our product range will also take […]

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Industry Insights – Airbnb: a catalyst for Holiday Let mortgages

By Richard Steed / 26th April 2023 / Comments Off on Industry Insights – Airbnb: a catalyst for Holiday Let mortgages

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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Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 – Results of Resolutions

By Richard Steed / 25th April 2023 / Comments Off on Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 – Results of Resolutions

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 – April 25th

By Richard Steed / 21st April 2023 / Comments Off on Message to our Savers: Rate increases – April 25th

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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Industry Insights – Easter getaways 2023 – UK holiday let market continues to boom

By Richard Steed / 4th April 2023 / Comments Off on Industry Insights – Easter getaways 2023 – UK holiday let market continues to boom

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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Our updated branch opening hours – with effect from 3rd April 2023

By Richard Steed / 27th March 2023 / Comments Off on Our updated branch opening hours – with effect from 3rd April 2023

Just to inform our members, for all four of our branches, our opening hours will change to become the below from Monday 3rd April 2023 onwards. Monday – 9am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Tuesday – 9am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Wednesday – 10am – 12:30pm and 1pm – 4:30pm Thursday – 9am – 12:30pm and […]

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 21st April 2023

By Richard Steed / 27th March 2023 / Comments Off on Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 21st April 2023

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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Industry Insights – Home is where the heart is…

By Richard Steed / 21st February 2023 / Comments Off on Industry Insights – Home is where the heart is…

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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Message to our Savers – Rate increases – February 21st

By Richard Steed / 14th February 2023 / Comments Off on Message to our Savers – Rate increases – February 21st

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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