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Download the article as a PDF – Holiday lets – the boom is far from over With overseas travel restrictions being eased, could the surge in staycation holidays be over and we see a dip in demand for UK holiday let accommodation? I don’t think so. I strongly believe there will be ongoing demand from […]

February 14th, 2022. Mike Cutler has been appointed as Harpenden Building Society’s Commercial Director. In this newly created position he will have responsibility for developing Harpenden’s mortgage and savings propositions and their delivery. He joins Harpenden following thirty years industry experience including senior roles with Tesco Bank and ING DIRECT UK having started his career […]

Be the ultimate matchmaker So how are you marking Valentine’s Day? For some it’s all about finding a new connection, for others it’s celebrating an existing relationship. Whether it’s in our personal lives, like the Valentine’s reference, or in a business context, finding the right partner is key to making any collaboration work. Help is […]

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager – Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Keeping it simple, take the complexity out of a complex mortgage application Is it me or is life getting more complicated? The complexity of life is impacting the mortgage industry and presenting new and different opportunities to mortgage […]

Created by our Business Development team Download the article as a PDF – Living the dream – 2022, the year of the self-build So how was your Christmas and New Year? Were you squeezed around the dinner table dreaming of a spacious, open plan dining area; thinking of the convenience of more bedrooms to accommodate […]

by Emily Smith, Head of Marketing and Distribution, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – A year In reflection and what’s to come During 2021 we have seen a continuous, rapid change in the way we live and work. The aftermath of Brexit and the ongoing challenges of Covid-19 have been felt […]

by Jean Errington, BDM, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets Here To Stay Holiday Lets are here to stay In a time when the UK staycation remains the holiday of choice for many Brits looking for convenience, safety and the great outdoors, holiday lets continue to provide a strong […]

by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales Manager, Harpenden Building Society With increasing numbers from a senior generation wanting to offer financial support to younger family members or provide for their twilight years, what investment opportunities are available to them? Property investment facilitated by ‘Later Life Lending’ is one option benefitting customers, their families, and brokers too. […]

by Graeme Aitken, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Living together – The rise of the sandwich generation Multigenerational living Modern life is full of emerging trends and circumstances, no more so than in the way we live. One example is the increased interest from extended families and […]

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets in 2022 – still a strong option Holiday Lets in 2022 – still a strong option It’s possible to book an overseas holiday for 2022 but will you be able to go? Such uncertainty continues to fuel […]