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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 […]

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. […]

by Graeme Aitken, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Living together – The rise of the sandwich generation Multigenerational living Modern life is full of emerging trends and circumstances, no more so than in the way we live. One example is the increased interest from extended families and […]

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Holiday Lets in 2022 – still a strong option Holiday Lets in 2022 – still a strong option It’s possible to book an overseas holiday for 2022 but will you be able to go? Such uncertainty continues to fuel […]

by Graeme Aitken, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Self Build….The choice is yours Self-build, the choice is yours For recent generations ‘choice’ has become far more commonplace. Whether it’s a small everyday purchase or a big lifestyle acquisition, there are now numerous options. When it comes to […]

by Jacqui Turner, BDM Northern Region, Harpenden Building Society Download the article as a PDF – Sunny outlook for holiday let investors Sunny outlook for holiday let investors The summer of 2021 is proving to be a buoyant time for the UK holiday industry. Chances are you will have enjoyed a ‘staycation’ holiday yourself this […]

by Jacqui Turner, BDM Northern Region, Harpenden Building Society Much to the relief of students, parents and teachers all across the country, the school holidays are here! Due to the ongoing travel restrictions however, families aren’t jetting off overseas as they might have done pre-Covid but opting to take time off in more traditional locations […]

by Craig Middleton – Mortgage Sales and Distribution Manager, Harpenden Building Society As we navigate new ways of living through these Covid times, there’s lots for lenders, mortgage brokers and their customers to consider. We’re in a very different world compared to just a couple of years ago, so what’s changed when it comes to […]

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Despite the general downward trend in global Covid-19 cases, many countries are still reporting a rise in numbers.* The ability to travel, as dictated by the UK government’s traffic light system, is therefore subject to severe restrictions and change at any time. As a result holidaying […]

by Jean Errington, Business Development Manager, Harpenden Building Society Life may be returning to some level of normality in the UK but with high levels of Covid infection still seen around the world, holiday options overseas remain limited. Such restrictions have boosted the popularity of the ‘staycation’ break, fuelling the holiday let market and the […]