We have never regretted our decision to become Bondholders

By Holiday Property Bond Mar 14, 2024

Many of us dream of a holiday home in a beautiful location; somewhere to escape to whenever we choose. The Holiday Property Bond (HPB) is a practical and affordable alternative, offering exclusive access to over 1,500 properties in over 30 locations across the UK and Europe. But don’t just take our word for it; Bondholder Diana Levett is here to share her experience of HPB…

“We made our decision to invest in HPB after being very impressed by the high standard of accommodation we were shown at Buckland Court in the Cotswolds,” she begins. “I felt I could live in the apartment, not just spend a week there!”

“Many older sites – Buckland included – have interesting histories. The Bond’s portfolio includes a baronial castle (St Brides Castle in Pembrokeshire), a Victorian former hotel (Tigh Mor Trossachs in Perthshire), a château in France (Le Manoir du Hilguy in Brittany) and an Italian palazzo (Stigliano in Tuscany). All have been restored with great sensitivity which blends the past with present needs. New developments, meanwhile, reflect the character of their locality – it’s always a pleasure to arrive at somewhere new to us and see how this has been achieved.”

Champagne country
“Bond properties are great places to celebrate special occasions. With their combination of beautiful locations and well-equipped kitchens you can dine happily in your apartment or villa. Some have on-site restaurants; or you can consult the copious information provided in the club rooms for local restaurants.

It is a tradition with us to celebrate my birthday at Langton House in Dorset, a former (rather draconian) boys’ prep school. We love being able to walk along the south-west coast path from the site. It’s an ideal place for a winter break, and we are confident of returning to warmth and comfort after bracing outings.”

Fascinating places
“La Reserva de Biniorella, overlooking the small bay of Cala de Mar in south-west Majorca, is a popular family site. We made our first visit there in 2006, and were impressed by the location and the island. At the welcome meeting, site manager Javier Ceballos said it was his job to see we had a ‘fantastic’ holiday. ‘Nice’ was not good enough. He was as good as his word – enough for us to break with our Langton House tradition, as we returned to Majorca for two weeks a couple of Januarys ago, to celebrate my birthday. No disrespect to Dorset; but it was nice to be somewhere a bit warmer for a change, and the almond blossom was spectacular!

Blore Hall in Derbyshire is our current UK favourite. It is a small site of 20 cottages and apartments, surrounded by the beautiful Peak District countryside and overlooking Ilam and Dovedale. We enjoy exchanging experiences with other residents at the twice-weekly dinners held in the medieval banqueting hall.”

“Put simply, we have never regretted our decision to become Bondholders. And with so much on offer, we haven’t even begun to exhaust the potential for memorable holidays!”

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Exclusive holidays for life: An initial payment from £5,000 and a quarterly fee of under £38 (that is around £150 a year), which can increase in line with but not exceed the Retail Price Index Excluding Mortgage Interest (RPIX), gives you access to all HPB’s holiday homes. For each HPB holiday, you will pay a no-profit user charge covering only property running and maintenance costs and use of on-site facilities. The average charge is the same throughout the year, and for a studio is around £360 a week and £540 for a two bedroom property. Larger properties are also available. After an initial charge of 25% your money is invested in a fund of holiday properties and securities. The fund itself meets annual charges of 2.5% of its net assets at cost, calculated monthly. Your investment return is purely in the form of holidays and, as with most investments, your capital is at risk. You can surrender your investment to the company after two years or more (subject to deferral in exceptional circumstances) but you will get back less than you invested because of the charges referred to above, as well as other overheads and changes in the value of the fund’s properties and securities.

This advertisement is issued by HPB Management Limited (HPBM), the main UK agent and the property manager for HPB, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered at HPB House, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH. HPB is available exclusively through HPBM. HPB is issued by HPB Assurance Limited (HPBA) registered in the Isle of Man and authorised by the Financial Services Authority there. HPBM promotes only HPB and is not independent of HPBA. Holders of policies issued by HPBA will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the company becomes unable to meet its liabilities to them but Isle of Man compensation arrangements apply to new policies.

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