10th September 2021
Modern Methods of Construction, or MMC, have come a long way since the pre-fab homes produced post World War Two. Housing developers are eagerly incorporating these techniques in their homes, but they’re not just restricted to the big builders. Leicestershire building society, esbs, addresses some of the lingering myths around MMC housing and why...
8th September 2021
In July we asked how many of you try to save money on purchases, so for August we took it a step further and surveyed your attitude to a specific money saving tip – shopping second hand. Most of those surveyed enjoy the convenience of the internet as 57% of respondents browse internet auction...
27th August 2021
esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has revealed the results of its In the Community scheme for the second quarter of 2021, which is currently operating online. The scheme enables customers to decide how £500 will be split between two local causes by casting votes each quarter. The votes have been counted for the...
19th August 2021
At esbs we take the time to carefully consider each mortgage application individually, to enable as many househunters as possible the opportunity to move onto, or up, the property ladder, or to simply refinance an existing mortgage. Some groups, like the self-employed, can find it more difficult to secure a mortgage from lenders but...
19th August 2021
esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, rounded off a successful end to the financial year with the addition of a new team member. Darren Fife has joined the Earl Shilton based team as Trainee IT Support Officer. With a career background in IT, Darren is well equipped for his role at esbs. “I’ve had... 10th August 2021
Two charities local to Leicestershire-based esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, are benefitting from donations made from votes cast at its recent AGM. For each valid AGM vote, 40p was eligible to be donated and the member chose which of the two charities were to receive that donation by making a selection on their...
6th August 2021
Last month we asked how savings-centric you are when shopping. Nobody surveyed accepted that all prices are static, and only 14% of respondents save their negotiation skills for the big purchases. Over half are regular coupon hunters, while the remaining third of those polled will use a discount code if there’s one to hand.... 4th August 2021
Leicestershire-based building society, esbs, has committed to the second year of a sponsorship deal with a local youth cricket team. The three year sponsorship package will help towards the cost of new, esbs-branded shirts for Barwell Cricket Club’s under 11s and under 13s teams, and also to provide additional playing uniforms. Founded in 1807,...
20th July 2021
esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has announced its long-standing sponsorship of Earl Shilton Town Cricket Club for another year. The cricket club has been an integral part of the community for over 200 years, playing its home matches on Keats Lane. Aspiring cricketers aged seven to 11 form the youth group, while...
12th July 2021
Last month we divided the traditionalists from the technologically savvy with our question about budget tracking. While nobody is a fan of spreadsheets, a quarter of those surveyed don’t track their spending at all, the remainder were split down the middle between those who favour apps and those that stick to pen and paper....
