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Industry Insight – A year in review; 2020

By Richard Steed / 8th December 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – A year in review; 2020

by Craig Middleton – Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Despite the huge hardship endured by many, some positive outcomes have been created and I believe it’s important to reflect on them. In the mortgage world I’ve seen numerous examples of human resilience, operational excellence and the application of technology keeping the property […]

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Industry Insight – The profitability of holiday lets

By Richard Steed / 2nd December 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – The profitability of holiday lets

by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society The profitability of holiday lets While news of a vaccine has brought some much needed optimism to the world, the future is still far from clear. Global lockdowns, quarantines and travel restrictions are still in full force meaning international travel, as we knew it, remains […]

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Harpenden named as ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ at Personal Finance Awards

By Richard Steed / 25th November 2020 / Comments Off on Harpenden named as ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ at Personal Finance Awards

November 25th 2020: We are delighted to announce that we have retained the ‘Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider’ award at the prestigious Personal Finance Awards. Now in its 23rd year, the awards have long been recognised as a benchmark for excellence in the UK’s consumer finance market. We have a long standing reputation and offer a […]

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Industry Insight – Summer houses – an option for ‘year round’ homeworking

By Richard Steed / 23rd October 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Summer houses – an option for ‘year round’ homeworking

by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be part of everyday life, thousands of employees have remained working from home. During the first lockdown back in March many of us were operating from a corner of the living room, the kitchen table or the spare bedroom […]

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Industry Insight – The long-term implications of Holiday Lets

By Richard Steed / 23rd October 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – The long-term implications of Holiday Lets

by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Between local lockdowns, ongoing overseas travel restrictions and the fact that Covid-cases are on the rise once more, the outlook for a holiday abroad seems even further out of reach. The summer of 2020 saw many residents cancel their plans for exotic destinations while instead […]

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Personal Finance Awards 2020/21 – vote for us

By Richard Steed / 9th October 2020 / Comments Off on Personal Finance Awards 2020/21 – vote for us

We’re delighted to once again, receive recognition for delivering the best possible service to our customers. We’re proud to be nominated as finalists for the 2020/21 The Personal Finance Awards. We have made the shortlist for two categories; Best Junior/Children’s Savings Provider and Best Building Society – Customer Service. We provide a range of personal […]

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Industry Insight – Making the dream achievable

By Richard Steed / 2nd October 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Making the dream achievable

by Jean Errington – Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society COVID-19 has negatively affected life in the UK more than any other scenario since World War Two: our health and well-being; free movement; the opportunity to see loved ones; financial stability; job security and how we live are just a few examples. Despite these setbacks, […]

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Industry Insight – Housing on the high street

By Richard Steed / 28th September 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Housing on the high street

by Craig Middleton, Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society Housing on the high street Are redundant retail units a solution to housing shortages? A lack of housing stock remains an issue today, as it has for decades, with demand outstripping availability. What new types of housing have been introduced to help ease this […]

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Industry Insight – The potential of Annexes as Holiday Lets

By Richard Steed / 22nd September 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – The potential of Annexes as Holiday Lets

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society The potential of Annexes as Holiday Lets 2020 has brought a summer like no other. With some holidays postponed, quarantines introduced and removed with no warning and decreased or non-existent protection from travel insurance, many have eschewed a trip abroad in favour of holidaying in the […]

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Industry Insight – Mutigenerational living is on the rise

By Richard Steed / 15th September 2020 / Comments Off on Industry Insight – Mutigenerational living is on the rise

by Graeme Aitken, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Mutigenerational living is on the rise As we gradually edge towards a post-pandemic era, we’ve all been forced to think differently – no more so than how and where we live. During lockdown we saw numerous examples of families moving in together to share resources and […]

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