Bank of England Base Rate to Remain Unchanged

Posted on 10 May 2018
Bank of England Base Rate to Remain Unchanged

Despite predictions that the Bank Of England base rate would increase by a further 0.25% this month, it has been left unchanged at 0.5%. This is a welcome relief to those looking to secure a mortgage or re-mortgage in the next few months, as competitive rates will likely remain.

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​Exciting New Service Launches

Posted on 09 May 2018
​Exciting New Service Launches

Mortgages For Yacht Crew are pleased to announce the launch of a new service.We will now waiver our broker fees for mortgages above £250,000!Yes that’s right, if you are looking to borrow more than £250,000 we will do all the leg work for you, for no cost to yourself.

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​Property Developer: Sale at Auction

Posted on 08 May 2018
​Property Developer: Sale at Auction

In our last property development article we had a look at our Director, Clare Viner, and the beginning of her journey of climbing the property investment ladder. In this follow up piece we look at the keys elements of selling and buying at auction.

Four months into listing her... Read more...

Exciting New Service Launch!

Posted on 04 May 2018
Exciting New Service Launch!

Mortgages For Yacht Crew are pleased to announce the launch of a new service. We will now waiver our broker fees for mortgages over £250,000! Yes that’s right, if you are looking to borrow more than £250,000 we will do all the leg work for you, for no cost to yourself.

With our... Read more...

Is It Time For You To Remortgage?

Posted on 27 Apr 2018
Is It Time For You To Remortgage?

There are many in the yachting industry who have been smart with their earnings and have invested in property. If you’re one of these crew, you will know that owning property can bring good return however even though the initial hard work of finding a property and getting a mortgage is... Read more...

Mortgage Broker by day, property developer by night

Posted on 20 Apr 2018
Mortgage Broker by day, property developer by night

Mortgage Broker by day, property developer by night:

I think to many of you Clare Viner is probably just the reliable, hard working Director of Mortgages for Yacht Crew. If you delve a little deeper you will find an individual with a real drive for success.

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I don't need a mortgage broker!

Posted on 05 Apr 2018
I don't need a mortgage broker!

‘I don’t need a mortgage broker to obtain a mortgage I can simply deal directly with my bank.’

The problem with dealing directly with your bank is although they may initially say that your mortgage will be approved. They will then weeks later turn your mortgage down, as they... Read more...

Refer a Friend & Receive £50

Posted on 29 Mar 2018
Refer a Friend & Receive £50

They say that you make you own luck in life, but we all need a helping hand once in a while. At Mortgages For Yacht Crew we recognise how our clients have helped us grow our business by referring friends & colleagues. In recognition of all your help, we would like to extend an offer to you by... Read more...

Mortgage Success

Posted on 28 Mar 2018
Mortgage Success

With an opportunity to get on the housing ladder in her sights, Louisa contacted Mortgages for Yacht Crew, to see if we could help her with finding a Buy to Let mortgage. As with many first-time buyers, Louisa wasn’t sure how much she could borrow, or what value properties she should look... Read more...

5 Steps to Obtaining Good Credit

Posted on 20 Mar 2018
5 Steps to Obtaining Good Credit

A successful mortgage application often hinges solely on your credit rating. Credit ratings and scoring systems are very subjective with each lender having their own particular criteria for determining this. There are online systems you can use such as Experian & Equifax. Thus it can be... Read more...