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Download the article – Blackpool beats Benidorm in 2024 holiday bookings Demand for UK holiday lets creates strong business for brokers According to research from Trivago, the travel website, holiday bookings made by Brits in 2024 are led by domestic destinations, with Blackpool being a more popular choice than Benidorm! So how does this trend […]

Download the article – Building business through high net worth individuals High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) often have significant and diverse business needs which, as their broker, you want to ensure you’re exploring thoroughly. Not every lender can successfully accommodate broker trade in this category, but Harpenden can. Brokers need to assess the opportunity carefully to create […]

Download the article – Complex mortgages – Multigenerational ownership creating new opportunities for brokers There are a range of situations that lead to a complex mortgage application. Multigenerational living is one and can produce a complicated mortgage scenario. Some lenders shy away from this type of financing but Harpenden, as a specialist lender, provides strong options […]

Download the article – Where are you holidaying in 2024? UK Holiday Lets remain popular creating additional business for brokers It’s official, the clocks have gone back and winter is on its way. Many of us have started to plan next year’s holiday to give us something to look forward to. Have you booked yours? […]

Download the article – Did you know we accept foreign currency towards affordability? At Harpenden Building Society we’re probably best known to brokers as a specialist lender. As such we offer some interesting features to borrowers not necessarily found in the high street. Did you know we accept foreign income towards the affordability of the […]

Download the article – What’s your favourite Christmas movie… No. 1 film promotes festive getaways – holiday let bookings continue to boom Us Brits do like a Christmas movie, what’s your top festive film? According to a poll in the national press* ‘The Holiday’ comes in at No.1 (36.6%); followed by Home Alone (19.8%) and in […]

Download the article – New era of home building on the horizon Political agenda could benefit mortgage brokers Anyone following the recent Conservative and Labour conferences will have heard how Britain’s two dominant parties are championing increased home building. This could be good news for mortgage brokers as housing stocks look likely to rise giving further […]

Download the article – Are you ready for the ‘Grand Designs’ effect? Popular TV show predicted to boost self-build mortgage enquiries With the new series of Grand Designs now airing would-be self-builders the length of the country are being inspired to take the plunge. If past years are anything to go by, this will create […]

Download the article – Self-Build – we can make it happen! The opportunity for self-builders to design and build their own homes is creating increasing opportunities for mortgage brokers. Are you making the most of the opportunity? Self-build popularity Self-build is popular across a wide demographic. Our self-build customers want to live, work and entertain in […]