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Banking where relationships matter

Banking made personal

At Handelsbanken, we care about providing a truly personal banking experience. We look to build a lasting relationship, to help us deliver solutions that are right for you.

At the core of our service is a simple commitment: you’ll always be able to speak to a real person who understands your needs and ambitions.  Whether it’s a simple query or a complex financial challenge, we’re here to help.

We don’t use automated telephone systems, so it’s easy to reach us

Your branch team are available to speak to any time between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Their contact details can be found via the link below.

Our telephone support team are available around the clock on 0800 470 8000, every day.
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Property insights

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2025 Property Investor Report

Read exclusive insights from our fourth Property Investor Report into how larger portfolio investors feel about the sector in 2025. Among other findings, we reveal which property types they plan to invest in and which regions they think are worth buying into. Read more via the link below. You can also view previous reports on this page.

Our NEW Sustainable Home Reward – could you be eligible for £1,000 cash?

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We’re rewarding your sustainable choices by giving you up to £1,000 cash.

  • choose an eligible mortgage product; and
  • provide a valid EPC confirming an A or B rating

As long as we’ve not paid a Sustainable Home Reward for the same home in the last 3 years, you could qualify. 

Are you eligible?

Improving your home’s energy efficiency

We’ve teamed up with Snugg® to help you make simple, affordable changes to your home. 

Get a free personalised plan, identify any eligible government retrofit grants and connect with trusted installers.

It’s quick and easy and could move your EPC rating in the right direction.

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Local branches in the heart of the community

James, the Harrogate branch manager

"We’re passionate about getting to know our customers and helping to make a real difference to them, their businesses and families. 

With a network of over 100 branches across the UK, customers will always find a warm welcome and a team ready to support with expertise and care.

Here at the branch, we’re empowered to make the key decisions, and we manage our customers’ banking locally."

James, Harrogate branch manager

Recommended by our customers

Getting to know our customers over the long term and making them satisfied is important to us. So far, this has enabled us to grow organically to help communities across the UK, mainly through recommendation. These are some things our customers say.

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''To be able to go to your local bank and know everyone and to receive such a friendly yet professional service from everyone is such a rarity in this computer driven world that we live in today.''

Individual Banking customer

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"We chose Handelsbanken because of the team. They listened more than they talked, and introduced us to like-minded people. As a family business, by stressing the personal touch and long term horizons, their values chimed with ours."

Corporate Banking customer

Customer story: Lane's Health - Relationship banking for a family business

Lane's Health discovered a different way of banking with us, find out more about how our approach has helped to transform and grow this long-established family business.

We'll help you find the best solution for your needs

Mortgages and business finance

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Latest insights

Tenants are leading the green property revolution in 2025

The UK's property sector is undergoing a significant transformation, and it's not just government policies or rising costs driving the change. A powerful, unexpected market force is stepping in.

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What you need to know before buying a unique home

Not every home purchase or renovation is straightforward and with many dream homes having unique features, you may find yourself with a long list of questions from lenders. We explain what you can do if you’re facing some of the most common snags.

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It's about customer satisfaction, not targets and bonuses

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It’s unusual in banking, but our colleagues don’t work to meet targets and bonuses, they work for you. We rely on our reputation to meet new people, so it’s essential we deliver on excellent service. Independent surveys show our approach works; we’re consistently rated top for customer satisfaction (EPSI Rating Group, 2009-2024).

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Europe’s safest commercial bank

We’re proud to have been recognised as Europe’s safest commercial bank, in Global Finance magazine’s ranking of the World’s Safest Banks 2024.