The later life lending market comes of age
The later life lending market comes of age The ‘later life’ market has become one of the most competitive areas of the mortgage sector, and one in which Hampden...
The return of the woodland
The return of the woodland Hampden Bank presents ‘The Return Of The Woodland’, a five-part podcast series exploring the growing interest in large-scale tree-pla...
Why are more and more banks no longer offering services for Trusts?
Why are more and more banks no longer offering services for Trusts? A number of well-known banks in the UK have, over the past year or so, stopped offering trad...
Wealth and assets data underscores the value of high-end property
Wealth and assets data underscores the value of high-end property Property wealth in the UK has grown 51% over the past decade to a total of £5.5 trillion, at a...
Is your family protected from inheritance tax?
Is your family protected from inheritance tax? In 2022, the Government raised a record £6.1bn from inheritance tax (IHT) and, with the nil rate band frozen, tha...
Analysis of HM Land Registry data shows resilience in the prime property market
Analysis of HM Land Registry data shows resilience in the prime property market Analysis of the latest price paid data from HM Land Registry1 shows that the per...
Will resident ‘non-dom’ rule changes drive people away?
Will resident ‘non-dom’ rule changes drive people away? At Hampden Bank, banking is our only business. We do not give wealth, planning or tax advice to our high...
Why consider a Private Bank?
Why consider a Private Bank? Mark Plummer has been reflecting on what typically triggers a client to decide to switch bank. They generally move after becoming f...
Are you prepared for a 20% rise in school fees?
Are you prepared for a 20% rise in school fees? Choosing a private education is a significant and lengthy financial commitment which requires careful considerat...
Dispelling the myths about ‘typical’ Private Banking clients.
Dispelling the myths about ‘typical’ Private Banking clients. There’s a popular misconception that private banks are only really for the Lords and Ladies, leade...