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Industry Insight – Be the ultimate matchmaker

By Richard Steed / 14th February 2022 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Be the ultimate matchmaker

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 […]

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Industry Insight – Keeping it simple – complex mortgages

By Richard Steed / 7th February 2022 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Keeping it simple – complex mortgages

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 […]

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Industry Insight – Living the dream – 2022, the year of the self-build

By Richard Steed / 20th January 2022 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Living the dream – 2022, the year of the self-build

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 […]

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An update about our Leighton Buzzard branch – closed 10th-18th January

By Richard Steed / 4th January 2022 / Comments Off on An update about our Leighton Buzzard branch – closed 10th-18th January

Unfortunately, due to essential maintenance work, our Leighton Buzzard branch will be closed from 9am on Monday 10th January and will re-open again at 9am on Tuesday 18th January 2022. For any customers nearby, our closest alternative branch is Tring – and can be found on the details below: 38 High Street, Tring, HP23 5AA […]

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Industry Insight – A year in reflection and what’s to come

By Richard Steed / 20th December 2021 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – A year in reflection and what’s to come

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 […]

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Harpenden Building Society joins Paradigm Lender Panel

By Richard Steed / 13th December 2021 / Comments Off on Harpenden Building Society joins Paradigm Lender Panel

Paradigm 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 […]

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Industry Insight – Holiday Lets are here to stay

By Richard Steed / 3rd December 2021 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Holiday Lets are here to stay

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 […]

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Harpenden reduces rates and fees on Residential range

By Richard Steed / 22nd November 2021 / Comments Off on Harpenden reduces rates and fees on Residential range

November 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 […]

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Industry Insight – Being an asset to your family – Later Life Lending

By Richard Steed / 18th November 2021 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Being an asset to your family – Later Life Lending

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. […]

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Our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

By Richard Steed / 9th November 2021 / Comments Off on Our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

Here 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 • […]

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