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Download the article as a PDF – Home is where the heart is… Home is where the heart is…Finding the perfect partner ‘Home is where the heart is’ is the perfect sentiment for Valentines’ Day and provides the ideal opportunity to buy a gift for that special someone, or to get something together perhaps? Maybe […]

Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets – a great way to build business in 2023 The domestic travel market is a growing sector, with spending estimated at over £15 billion last year, considerably higher than the pre-pandemic level*. Alongside this surge in spending and the general popularity of holidaying closer to home, […]

Download the article as a PDF – Manual underwriting – a catalyst for broker growth With phrases like ‘economic crisis’ and ‘risk to financial stability’ never far from the headlines it’s a worrying time for many. Against the backdrop of soaring inflation and rising interest rates, how can brokers build new business? Tough times With […]

Connexica is pleased to announce that Harpenden Building Society has chosen its fully managed LUCENT360 service for the provision of their reporting and analytics. By selecting LUCENT360 Harpenden join the growing number of building societies that are relying on Connexica to provide their essential management information in a timely, accurate, and reliable way, and to […]

Download the article as a PDF – New holiday let opportunities – thinking outside the box New holiday let opportunities As a longstanding provider of holiday let mortgages the Harpenden team sees sector trends and what new opportunities are emerging for brokers. So what’s new? With the market booming in recent years in traditional holiday […]

Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets – Foreign travel chaos set to boost UK holiday let demand Delays and wider travel issues expected during October half term getaway If you thought overseas travel turmoil was a thing of the past, think again. October half term is set to feel the effects of […]

Download the article as a PDF – UK Holiday Lets – still a shrewd investment With the holiday season in full swing, it’s a timely reminder for mortgage intermediaries to consider the opportunities created through UK holiday let financing. The demand for mortgages in this specialist area is as strong as ever. Despite being able […]

Download the article as a PDF – Multigenerational mortgages set to grow in popularity Help beat increasing living costs…. The increasing cost of living is changing the lending environment and how home ownership is financed. The harsh economic conditions of present are putting a strain on the population’s finances, affecting the mortgage products customers are […]

Download the article as a PDF – Holiday lets – the best is yet to come With demand for holidaying closer to home reaching new heights during the pandemic, staycations remain popular despite overseas options opening up again post Covid-19. As a result, UK bookings remain high, making holiday let investment an attractive proposition. So what […]

Download the article as a PDF – Self-Build – maximise the opportunity with a specialist lender For years now we’ve all heard that property values could fall. They still may in time, but the predicted wholesale downturn hasn’t materialised. UK house prices have actually been rising at their fastest rate since 2007 in recent months, […]