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The below accounts will be changing from Friday 30th June as follows: Account name Current rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable New rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable 45 Days’ Notice (Issue 1) 3.55% 3.80% Triple Access (3 or less withdrawals per annum) 3.50% 3.75% **Triple Access (4 or more withdrawals per annum) 1.60% 1.60% […]
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June 28th, 2023: Harpenden Building Society has won the ‘Best Local Building Society’ category at the prestigious What Mortgage Awards for a 9th consecutive year. During what has proven to be a positive twelve months for the Society, Harpenden has worked tirelessly to serve its communities and members, providing continued support and comfort during these […]
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Download the article – Summer’s here! UK Holiday Lets creating ongoing broker opportunity 2023 continues to see strong demand for UK holidays creating new opportunities for brokers as investors look to finance holiday let properties. Staycations remain popular Three quarters of us have said we’re going to have a ‘staycation’ holiday this year according to […]
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Download the article – TV favourite Kevin McCloud gives boost to self-build The words ‘self-build’ and ‘Kevin McCloud’ go hand in hand thanks to his success presenting ‘Grand Designs’ and its spin off series ‘The Streets’. With self-build getting such high profile airtime it’s not surprising that interest is booming giving ongoing opportunities for mortgage brokers […]
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Download the article – Airbnb demand boosts mortgage business Increasing numbers continue to purchase properties to rent out as short-term holiday lets. The popularity of Airbnbs has been a major factor in driving new business for brokers – as a specialist lender we’ve been delighted to arrange finance! The ‘Airbnb effect’ is set to continue […]
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The below accounts will be changing from 15th June as follows: Account name Current rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable New rate Gross PA / AER%* Variable 45 Days’ Notice (Issue 1) 3.35% 3.55% 30 Days’ Notice (Issue 2) 2.00% 2.20% Instant Access (Issue 2) 1.75% 2.00% Cash ISA (Issue 2) 1.75% 2.00% Online Instant […]
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Download the article – Airbnb popularity driving holiday let mortgage enquiries Airbnb’s popularity has been significant in recent years and has driven high volumes of holiday let mortgage business. Ongoing demand is creating significant opportunities for mortgage brokers as investors continue to buy holiday properties for short term rental. So why are Airbnb properties so […]
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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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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 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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