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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Much has changed during this pandemic era – not least considering where to put down roots and make a new home as we emerge from these unprecedented times. Escaping to the country has never been more appealing. City living, pre-covid, was highly desirable and […]
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Harpenden Building Society has won the ‘Best Local Building Society’ category at the prestigious What Mortgage Awards for a 6th consecutive year. Now in their 27th year, the What Mortgage Awards are considered the ‘stamp of approval’ to recognise and reward the best of the best within the UK’s mortgage and associated personal finance markets. […]
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by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society While the initial chaos caused by Covid-19 has subsided, the world is still far from normal. Although some countries have begun to relax their travel restrictions and reopen their borders, the prospect of a holiday abroad still has a number of challenges. Reductions in the hospitality […]
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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales & Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society As we continue to navigate through the current pandemic many aspects of life are changing as the ‘new normal’ is embraced. But what is the new normal? Working from home is one example and has created a whole set of opportunities for the mortgage […]
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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales & Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Could empty retail units provide a solution to housing shortages? During recent months we’ve all needed to adapt to a life changed by COVID-19. There’s not been a more disruptive incident in a generation with its fallout impacting our futures in ways we never […]
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by Graeme Aitken, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society The Coronavirus has, without exception, changed the lives of everyone in our country in one way or another. At this time, everyone is focusing on the health and wellbeing of family, friends and communities, and managing financial pressures and uncertainty. However, when the lockdown is lifted, […]
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by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – The Changing Prospects for Holiday Lets The lockdown is affecting all areas of every business, especially the travel and tourism sectors. The Coronavirus outbreak is causing a widespread reconsideration of holiday choices, with many signs that more and more […]
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Official statement; Harpenden Building Society advising customers of permanent branch closures at Wendover and Buckingham We would like to provide all of our members an update on our decision to permanently close the Wendover and Buckingham branches with immediate effect. As a Society we frequently review our business to ensure we can continue to operate […]
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The current pandemic has significantly impacted all our lives. As a local business, we serve communities in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we continue to ‘be open for business’ offering a range of savings accounts and mortgages. We review daily the latest Government guidance, seek feedback from members and our colleagues in the front line […]
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by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society In February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the overall employment rate increased by 0.6% year on year (Dec 2018 vs Dec 2019) to a record high of 76.5% (since ONS figures began in January to March 1971). Employment is defined by […]
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