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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 […]
Read MoreCreated 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 […]
Read Moreby 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 […]
Read MoreParadigm Mortgage Services has added Harpenden Building Society to its lender panel. As well as residential, buy-to-let, later life lending and holiday lets, Harpenden also deals with self-build and joint borrower sole proprietor mortgages. Paradigm director of mortgages Richard Howes says: “Lenders who are able to employ an individual approach to borrowers’ wants and needs […]
Read Moreby 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 […]
Read MoreNovember 22nd, 2021. Harpenden Building Society has announced a range of product enhancements and reduced rates. New mortgage rates, fees and lending scope now include: 1.99% (inc ERC) and 2.49% (Non ERC) for 2 year and 2.29% (inc ERC) and 2.69% (Non ERC) for 3 year discounted periods Specific products available for larger loans of […]
Read Moreby 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. […]
Read MoreHere is a summary of our opening hours over the festive period for our four branches and Head Office… All four of our branches; Harpenden, Radlett, Tring and Leighton Buzzard have the below opening hours over Christmas and New Year: • Monday 20th December 9am – 3pm • Tuesday 21st December 9am – 3pm • […]
Read Moreby 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 18th, 2021. Emily Smith has been appointed as Harpenden Building Society’s Head of Distribution and Marketing. In this newly created position she will have responsibility for developing the Society’s profile and reach, providing brokers with additional access to Harpenden’s specialist lending products and services. She joins Harpenden following fifteen years with Hinckley and Rugby […]
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