Janet Eaton and Will Schofield have been Bondholders for 8 years. But it would have been much longer if they had realised when they first heard about HPB just how much it had to offer them.
Think about the West Country and it's all about summer holidays - sun-drenched beaches, buckets and spades, rolling surf, picturesque little ports nestling in rocky coves and sumptuous cream teas...
Jill and Stephen Wilson have been working as gardeners at St Brides for the past seven years.
While the namesake of Harry’s Bistro remains a mystery, there’s no confusion when it comes to the food.
Joanne Davies and husband Sam Orton were typical city dwellers – but when the couple started a family, the limitations of London living became all too apparent.
Pete Chambers, heir-apparent to his father’s HPB investment, looks back on 18 years of holiday heaven – and explains why, for him, cashing in is not an option…
Robert Ireland knew he would have to make time for holidays – all too often sacrificed on the way to business success. The Holiday Property Bond proved ideal...
The mid 19th-century farmhouse of Upper Norton on the edge of the Shropshire Hills offers southerly views over glorious farmland.
Few British visitors travel to Brittany with country walking as their prime motivation.
The winter was fast approaching, the evenings drawing in. Time to consider an autumnal retreat to warmer climes with a round or four of golf added for good measure.
Norfolk is a county of wide open spaces, expansive skies, few (but friendly!) people, and much to see, both natural and manmade.
The joys of hotel living, HPB-style
Bond Companions Club members visiting Norfolk’s county town weren’t about to let the weather stand in the way of a good time.
“As soon as we had taken our first week with HPB, we realised just how liberating this style of holiday was going to be for us. No more worries about the standard of the accommodation.”
Many of HPB's "southern" sites are within a stone's throw of Europe's finest golf courses. Majorca is no exception...
HPB’s Kentish home, set in 43 acres in the heart of the serene North Downs
Recession! Redundancy! Retirement! These three words were not on the agenda when Keith and Suzanne Scrivener first joined the Holiday Property Bond.
On two recent HPB holidays, Bondholders Hugh and Kathleen Hackett really discovered what HPB’s ethic of service and customer care really means.
There are many delights to be enjoyed on HPB holidays – not least of which is the wildlife. Here Bondholder Jonathan Savory writes about the wild birds he has discovered around Barnham Broom.
There is a perception that the Holiday Property Bond is geared towards a more mature clientele. Healthcare professionals Eamonn and Caroline McGuire would beg to differ; Eamonn takes up the story…
Doug Wood has been fine-tuning the gardens at Sibton Park in Kent for 30 years or more...
Perhaps it was the romantic view of turreted Tigh Mor or the seductive Tuscan haze of Stigliano that captivated Bondholder Jill Page. Then again there was the reassuring smile of Judith Chalmers.
The Ivy House is located in the heart of Braithwaite village in the Lake District, Britain’s largest National Park
“With the Holiday Property Bond the choice of holiday locations is as varied as the standards of excellence are uniform.” – John Corbett
“After sitting on an underperforming Individual Savings Account, investing in the Holiday Property Bond was a real opportunity to get some fun from my money."
For Bondholder Irene Hrynkow, springtime in Scotland proved a magical experience, particularly the ascent of Ben A’an – small in mountain terms, but no less rewarding than its more imposing brethren.
The summer has been great in many ways – but the British weather has been inconsistent. That’s why this year, our thoughts are turning to where to go to grab a bit of early autumn sun.
Bondholders John and Judith Heath enjoy holidays for all seasons, thanks to HPB
Dynamic site management makes a good Majorcan holiday GREAT!
Wherever it develops a new site, the Holiday Property Bond is committed to ecological sustainability and wildlife conservation. Both can only enhance the holiday experience!
Majorca - a magnet for summer holidaymakers; but no less a draw for "out-of-season" visitors...
Christmas and New Year in Britain are hard to beat. But there comes a point – usually in February – when yet another cold, dark day is just too much.
The sun-drenched region of Puglia – in the far southeast of Italy – is all but unknown to most holidaymakers.
Bondholders can now discover Dorset's famous Jurassic Coast with geologist and fellow Bondholder Chris Wilson.
You’re never too young or old to enjoy an HPB holiday. Here, 12-year-old Ellie Stroud, whose parents are Bondholders, writes about her favourite HPB holiday so far.
HPB Bondholder and journalist Charles Rae recounts a rather special villa holiday to Physkos – HPB’s villa and apartment complex in Turunç, Turkey.
Regular visitors to HPB’s Lake District home of Braithwaite Court will doubtless be familiar with the family of ospreys which have made Bassenthwaite Lake their summer residence.
Benoit Laurent started work at Constant in 2002 and Thierry Rongère in 2003.
Here Jonathan Broom describes how his trip to Constant became a journey of discovery through one of the most beautiful regions of France.
To the HPB complaints department: Where were you when we needed you? Now the kids keep stealing our points!
For Hugh and Ann Craig and family, from Suffolk, their recent holiday at Le Mont de St Siméon, the Bond’s Île de France home, was all about one thing: Disneyland.
The pretty village of Braithwaite in the English Lake District is the location of HPB’s almost-eponymous Cumbrian home
Peter and Pam Blair became Bondholders at the end of the 1980s.
Knowing a fellow winner when she sees one - Sue sings HPB's praises
“For me, the great thing about the Holiday Property Bond is its flexibility – the fact that friends, family and colleagues can use it. And use it we certainly have!” – Liz Bates
1993 investor Keith Morgan looks back to holidays enjoyed - and forward to holidays to come.
"We'd 'done' self-catering holidays - and had some good experiences, but too many bad ones. We wanted 'guarantees'; and with the Holiday Property Bond, we found them" - Jan Hodghton
Belgian Bondholder celebrates cycle of life with HPB
As Bondholders John and Judith Heath discovered, getting on their bikes added a welcome new dimension to their holiday...
Bondholders Margaret and David Paul write about their return visit to Constant, HPB’s idyllic private hamlet in the Dordogne.
Spending a holiday or weekend away on your own is not an option most would choose. But there’s no need when you join the Bond Companions Club.
When TV presenter, sportswoman and Bondholder Sue Barker visited HPB’s exclusive resort in Tuscany, she found it has a lot more to recommend it than just sunshine.
A fine 19th-century baronial country mansion set in 99 acres of mature parkland
Bondholder Peter Clark enjoys a peripatetic adventure, around the highways and byways of unspoilt La Gomera in the Canary Islands, home to HPB's sub-tropical resort of El Balcon de Santa Ana.
Le Bistro du Manoir, Hilguy's onsite restaurant, has always been popular with Bondholders.
The Holiday Property Bond has enabled us to spend real ‘quality time’ with our children and grandchildren, surrounded by helpful staff and with all we need to hand for a great holiday.
Tigh Mor Trossachs just got even more attractive, with the addition of 'The Lochan', HPB's very own trout lake.
The summer is over. The children have gone back to school. The windsurfers have packed their boards and wetsuits away for another year. Brittany’s holiday season is at an end.
Bondholder Eleanor Wragg makes the most of a short stay at the Bond’s Beaumaris home…
Along with the likes of Encosta Cabo Girão in Madeira, La Reserva de Biniorella in Majorca and El Balcón de Santa Ana in La Gomera, El Pueblito de Alfaix is one of HPB’s larger, “resort”, sites.
“Wherever we go, it’s great to know that a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation and a beautiful location await us. We – and our holiday investment – are in safe hands.” – Frances Todd
For Rupert and Emma Checkley the Holiday Property Bond means one thing (for now!): great skiing.
Langton House site manager Karen Travers's association with HPB's Dorset home is long - but her involvement with Dorset in general, and Langton Matravers in particular, is lifelong.
When the Littlefair family set out for a leisurely winter break, they didn’t expect the heavy December snowfall. Mary Littlefair tells you how their break turned out to be a memorable success.
Since 1992, HPB has owned a number of exclusive ‘rods’ on the Ericht, enabling Bondholders to enjoy fishing under the guidance of an expert full-time ghillie.
The Dordogne boasts some of France’s most attractive countryside, with gentle wooded slopes, rich farmland, wide boulder-strewn rivers and enchanting fairytale castles.
Upper Norton site manager Francesca Biddlecombe takes time out from her busy schedule to explain a little more about the ‘foodie’ movement that has taken over this part of Shropshire.
As Bondholders, Christine and Ian Bone benefit from the Holiday Property Bond in not one but two ways.
The Kings Arms, adjacent to HPB’s Lodge Yard home, nestles in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Consultant in Lupton Fawcett LLP, a firm of solicitors in Leeds, John Eaton was one of the first investors in the Holiday Property Bond.
Wildlife photographer Andy Davies runs various courses throughout the year for Bondholders, but a highlight must surely be the snorkelling excursion to watch puffins and other seabirds underwater.
The Park family – Iain and Sarah, and children Rosie and Danny – have been Bondholders since 2008 but their Bond has been in the family for a good deal longer than that.
There can be few areas of the UK that encapsulate “Englishness” as completely as Yorkshire. In an ever-changing world Yorkshire has retained its traditions and values - and its beauty.
HPB Travel Club are committed to ensuring that Bondholders receive the very best in choice, value and service...
It’s fair to say that the Holiday Property Bond did not come into the world bristling with eco-credentials; 1983 was a very different time, after all.
Having bounced around the globe quite a bit, Ken Sugars and wife Sue came home to East Yorkshire. But was that the end of their travels? Far from it!
Ordinary families, extraordinary holidays: the Bond's winning formula.
“We’re not what you might call ‘hobby’ people. We’re not particularly keen walkers, or avid birdwatchers. We just love to see the world. And the Holiday Property Bond makes it possible.” – Ruth Penny
“Different age groups have different interests – and finding a holiday that appeals to all generations is not easy. Unless you’re a Holiday Property Bondholder, that is!” – Jill Robbins
Wales has enjoyed (or endured) a somewhat tempestuous relationship with royalty down the centuries – but Pembrokeshire marked the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in real style.
205 properties, near the exclusive Costa Teguise on the Lanzarote’s eastern side
The monarchy, while at pains to keep pace with the times, is in a very real sense timeless. So Duloe Manor chose to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in a very traditional style.
And boy, do the Puglians like to party!
Keith and Jennifer McCartney became Bondholders in 2001 – and consider it one of the best moves they ever made.
The Périgord truffle is one of the most sought-after delicacies to grace the plate, with a scent and flavour all its own.
For one day only, France forgot all about “Vive la République!” as Bondholders celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Le Mont de St Siméon, HPB’s Île de France home just east of Paris.
HPB's Cotswolds home
“Every Holiday Property Bond site offers something different – but they ALL offer the opportunity to take your children on holiday in a safe, secure environment.” – Rob Vines
HPB's Activity Clubs: fun in the sun for the kids; and a chance for the grown-ups to catch their breath!
“We’ve bought into the Holiday Property Bond not only because of what it offers us now, but because we can really see the potential.” – Mike Dugdale
“All the Holiday Property Bond sites are fabulous – but for us, Constant takes the cake. It’s almost like having our own place in France!” – Andrew Lucas
During their decade as Bondholders, Keith and Jennifer McCartney have been keen proselytisers on behalf of the Holiday Property Bond.
Siena has art and architecture, history, culture and cuisine to rival any in nearby Florence. And HPB’s holiday homes at Stigliano are well placed for visiting Siena.
Stephanie and Nigel Collins love Italy and were seriously considering buying an apartment in Tuscany, but why did they choose the Holiday Property Bond instead?
Many visitors to south-west France come to admire the Dordogne’s many magnificent châteaux, ancient bastides and picture-postcard villages – and rightly so, they are not hard to find.
“Whether it’s a family holiday you’re after, or a get-together with like-minded friends, HPB has a ‘vacation location’ to suit.” – Gordon Murray
Much thought has gone into the organisation and continuing development of the Holiday Property Bond - which is why the Bond is such a success for so many.
With the UK summer but a memory, now is surely a time for Bondholders to consider flying south – to one of the Bond’s Spanish island resorts.
Jonathan Broom, editor of BOND – HPB’s magazine for Bondholders – recently visited Sibton Park, our beautifully restored and converted Queen Anne mansion in Kent.
How HPB helped landscaping consultant Frankie Shrapnel to ‘expand her gardening vocabulary’.
In 1989 the Holiday Property Bond was six years old, and developing fast.The future looked bright – but something (or someone) was missing: a ‘face of HPB’…
Bondholders Tim and Diane Beard just love the flexibility of spending a relaxing long weekend at The King’s Arms in the Yorkshire Dales or Ivy House in the Lake District.
Christopher Lloyd believed that winter’s main gardening task was to sit by the fire and read seed catalogues.
On the Mediterranean coast, some 70 miles south of Valencia, Javea nestles between two headlands – Cabo de la Nao and Cabo San Antonio – in a fertile valley of orange groves, olive and almond trees.
For Bondholder Jon Pidgeon, Santa Rosa proved a perfect place to relax and explore the magical island of Lanzarote.
With his passion for nature and in-depth knowledge of the region, Arthur is delighted to tell anyone who’ll listen the tale of the Trossachs, and the natural wonders to be found there.
"My mum's memory lives on through HPB." That, at least, is the opinion of Jane Bentham, who 10 years ago with her sisters inherited her mother's Bond.
Bondholder Diana Levett shares her experience of the Holiday Property Bond - where fantastic holidays come as standard...
Have you thought about having an Private Tour at one of our HPB holiday locations in the UK?
Why not request our Tell Me More pack including our full portfolio?
If you have received a letter from us, this should include your login details - which are your surname/email address and postcode.
Login now for your personal experience:
Register now for access to all of the above great features
Take out a Holiday Property Bond before 31st October 2024, and not only will you be giving yourself, your friends and your family a lifetime of top-quality holidays. You, and the family, could also be spending a day in a winter wonderland; and meeting Father Christmas himself
For a party of up to six (a mix of adults and children), this day-trip to Lapland includes snowmobiling, husky sledding, and a reindeer sleigh ride – plus the highlight: a private family meeting with Father Christmas, where you can tell him of your Christmas wish list!
After an overnight stay at Birmingham airport’s Novotel (parking included), your flight to Finland’s northernmost region departs early in the morning of 16th December – to give you and the family as much time as possible enjoying Lapland’s Christmas magic. And after your day playing in the snow you’ll return tired but happy, to another night in a comfortable hotel bed before heading home with a boot-full of happy memories (and perhaps a gift or two).
Meals are provided on the outbound and inbound flights, plus a hearty lunch in Lapland, thermal snow suits, winter boots – everything you need to keep warm and get the most out of your day.
Invest before the end of October for your chance to win this fantastic prize. And don’t forget to keep 16th December free. Good luck!
Prize Draw rules 1. Invest by 31st October 2024 and you will be entered into the draw. 2. The winner will be drawn by a solicitor. 3. The winner will receive the prize of a day trip to Lapland for a party of six (mix of adults and children) on 16th December 2024 from Birmingham Airport. Return flights with hot meals, a range of activities and overnight accommodation and parking at Birmingham Airport at the start and end of the break is included. The trip is not suitable for infants under 2 years old. 4. The winner will be drawn from those who invest by 31st October 2024 and existing Bondholders who top up their Bond or refer friends. 5. The prize can only be claimed by those who are 18 or over and is not available to HPB employees, associates or those in their households. 6. No cash alternative available. 7. The winners will be notified by 22nd November 2024.
The no-profit user charge is all you pay when you book your holiday. It covers the actual costs of servicing the properties, including housekeeping, laundry and maintenance of the many free-to-use-onsite facilities. It is charged per property - NOT per person. And it does not vary with the season: instead, the user-charge remains constant all year round.
For example: A week for two in the Scottish Highlands could cost around £324 user charge, including VAT*, even at the height of the season.
A week for a party of eight in a four bedroom villa at Physkos, Turkey in August could cost around £577 in user charge
In regular surveys, Bondholders tell us how happy they are with HPB holidays. That's why we feel confident in giving you the extra reassurance of our unprecedented 'Money Back Promise':
If you take your first HPB holiday within three years of investing and are not, for any reason, entirely happy, you can cash in your HPB investment within 14 days of your return.
Whatever the encashment value, the parent company of the issuer of HPB will make up any difference so that you get back the full amount of your original payment, including charges.
This offer applies to a holiday at any HPB owned property which is taken by at least one of the Bondholders themselves.
Full details of the offer will be provided before you invest.
If you do not use our "Money Back Promise" offer explained in "How HPB works", you may cash in after two years at a value linked to that of the properties and securities but you should not expect to get back the full amount you paid because of charges and changes in the value of HPB’s properties and securities. In exceptional circumstances cashing in may be deferred for up to twelve months.
HPB's holiday benefits are provided through a Holiday Points system. Each £1 you invest (including any adviser charge) adds one Holiday Point to the allocation of Holiday Points that you receive every year for as long as you hold your bond. Each time you book a holiday, you exchange Holiday Points for the accommodation you want, with the number of Holiday Points required depending on the location, size of property and season.
Here are some examples of how it works in practice (2022 rates): For two people, holidaying out of season: A week in Stigliano, Tuscany from 1,530 points A week in The Trossachs, Scotland from 2,430 points A week in St Brides Castle, Pembrokeshire from 2,260 points
And in the height of summer: A week in Rocha Brava, Portgual from 8,190 points A week in the Lake District from 9,760 points A week in Le Mont de St Siméon, France from 14,180 points
If you have a minimum qualifying investment you can also book Short Notice Points Free holidays, subject to availability. Bookings can be made up to 28 days in advance for UK holidays and up to 56 days in advance for overseas. Even if you do not have a qualifying investment, you can still book Short Notice Points Free holidays up to 21 days ahead in the UK and up to 42 days ahead overseas.
Inflation protection: Your Holiday Points allocation is re-valued every year in line with the cost of providing additional holiday accommodation for new investors. This means your holiday accommodation booking power is fixed and protected against inflation. So you can look forward to top quality holidays for life.
A. The way the Bond works is simple. Families like yours invest from £5,000 for exclusive access to a portfolio of over 1,500 top quality villas, cottages and apartments in 32 locations across 13 European countries, including over 600 properties in 19 locations in the UK. For each £1 invested you will receive one Holiday Point each year which you can use to book the properties. And when staying in them you do not pay a commercial rent, just a no-profit user charge covering actual running, maintenance and refurbishment costs. This charge is level throughout the year so there are no high season premiums. The average charge for a studio is around £360 and around £540 for a two bedroom property, for a week. Larger properties are also available. This no-profit user charge is only payable when you want to go on holiday. Your only ongoing commitment is a quarterly fee under £38 (that is around £150 a year), linked to RPIX.
A. As we attract more investors the more properties we will add to the portfolio – increasing your holiday choice still further.
A. For life if you wish – the holiday benefits last as long as you hold the Bond. In due course you can pass it and the holiday benefits to your children and grandchildren, as many of our earlier investors have already done. If, however, at some point you and your family no longer wish to holiday with us you can surrender your Bond back to the company after two years or more (subject to deferral in exceptional circumstances). You will not get back the full amount you invested, although we would hope that you will have had some wonderful holidays. What you do get back will reflect initial charges (25%) taken before your money is invested in the HPB fund of holiday properties and securities. The fund itself also pays annual charges of around 2.5% of its net assets at cost, calculated monthly, as well as overheads. The value of the fund’s properties and securities can also go up or down and so, like most investments, your capital is at risk.
A. No. HPB is available exclusively through HPB Management Limited.