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British expats pile back into sterling

25th April 2017
Offshore banks have seen a rise in deposits from British expats following the weakening of Sterling after Brexit. Savings balances at Skipton International rose by 8% in the first quarter of 2017 as…

Check Energy Performance Certificates of UK BTL properties

24th April 2017
Landlords have one year to comply with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards before new regulations kick in. Buy-to-let investors who fail to get an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E or…

Skipton Art Festival to celebrate Island Life through art for 2017

18th April 2017
Skipton International is proud to announce its continued support for the Skipton Art Festival. Now in its third year, the festival celebrates Island Life through art for 2017. Vivien Ferneyhough, and…

The Skipton Mortgage Centre in Jersey is now open

11th April 2017
The Skipton Mortgage Centre has opened its doors to customers in Jersey this week. The new sales office, on Waterloo Street, houses Skipton’s growing mortgage team who can assist with all your and…

Securing a property in the UK made easy

6th April 2017
Skipton International has designed mortgage products specifically created for British expats. With new applications that calculate how much you can borrow, and that give you an agreement in principal…

Three new promotions as employees spring into success

28th March 2017
Three Skipton International team members have seen their careers leap forward thanks to a number of internal promotions recognising their hard work and progression at the award-winning bank. David to…

Shortlisted - Moneyfacts Best Offshore Account Provider 2017

17th March 2017
Skipton International has been shortlisted in the 2017 Moneyfacts Awards for Best Offshore Account Provider. The Moneyfacts Awards involve an independent assessment of personal finance products with…

Skipton International awarded Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2017

9th March 2017
Skipton International awarded Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2017 for excellent customer service Skipton International has been awarded a Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2017 in recognition of The…

Record breaking month for Skipton International

6th March 2017
Skipton International has seen a 47% increase in enquiries for buy-to-let mortgages from British expats around the world. Record number are applying for the mortgages which allow British expats to in…

Buy-to-let mortgage enquiries from British expats in the UAE up 70%

6th March 2017
Skipton International has seen a 70% increase in enquiries for its buy-to-let mortgages from British expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Record number of expats in the Gulf state are applying a…

Three new management positions at Skipton International

2nd March 2017
Award-winning bank, Skipton International , welcomes three new team members to take on managerial positions to meet the growing demands of mortgage and banking services in Guernsey.    Max…

How to live better – Top tips for the young from the old

21st February 2017
Paying bills on time, staying out of debt, and saving for retirement are key to a happy life according to older generations. Other important words of advice include paying off your mortgage as early…

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