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We are delighted to announce our charity of the year for 2024 is Mind… Mind is a mental health charity which provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. It campaigns to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding. For more information, visit their website mind.org.uk Watch this space as we […]
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As of 5th February 2024 we will be operating the following branch opening hours. If your branch is closed and you require our services, please either visit one of our other branches, or contact our Member Services Team on 01582 765411. Remember you can also manage your account(s) online via Harpenden Online.
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Download the article – Blackpool beats Benidorm in 2024 holiday bookings Demand for UK holiday lets creates strong business for brokers According to research from Trivago, the travel website, holiday bookings made by Brits in 2024 are led by domestic destinations, with Blackpool being a more popular choice than Benidorm! So how does this trend […]
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Download the article – Building business through high net worth individuals High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) often have significant and diverse business needs which, as their broker, you want to ensure you’re exploring thoroughly. Not every lender can successfully accommodate broker trade in this category, but Harpenden can. Brokers need to assess the opportunity carefully to create […]
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Our opening hours over the Christmas period remain as normal. Our branches will however be closed on: – Monday 25th December 2023 – Tuesday 26th December 2023 – Monday 1st January 2024 Our Head Office will be closed from 5pm on Friday 22nd December 2023 and will reopen again on Wednesday 27th December until 5:30pm Friday 29th […]
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As part of our 70th anniversary, the Society committed to 70 hours volunteering for local causes throughout the year. We are delighted to announce we achieved over 300 hours of volunteering in total which is way beyond our initial goal. An amazing effort by colleagues as we continue supporting local charities, events and organisations which […]
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Download the article – Complex mortgages – Multigenerational ownership creating new opportunities for brokers There are a range of situations that lead to a complex mortgage application. Multigenerational living is one and can produce a complicated mortgage scenario. Some lenders shy away from this type of financing but Harpenden, as a specialist lender, provides strong options […]
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We are delighted to announce we are proud winners of the Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider at the 2023 Personal Finance Awards. This caps off a great year for the company as we add to our award earlier in the year of being the Best Local Building Society at the 2023 What Mortgage Awards.
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Small Acts of Kindness (SAOK) are a charity that source and distribute practical gifts to older people in Hertfordshire. Their aim is to ensure that every older person feels warm in their home and connected to their community. They do this by sourcing and distributing practical gifts that reduce the negative impact that feeling lonely […]
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We will be carrying out some scheduled maintenance to our Harpenden Online platform on Sunday 19th November between 8:30am and 12pm – so this service will be unavailable during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and normal service will resume after 12pm. We thank you for your patience during this time.
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