David Lownds

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond the extra products now sitting on sourcing systems. There simply aren’t that many lenders targeting the expat segment. So, when another...

Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected financial shock, research from Yorkshire Building Society and the University of Bradford suggests. The Building Financial Foundations Barometer, based on data from 10,000 UK adults, puts the average UK Financial Wellbeing...

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Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for...

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Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

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