Tax tips, market views & crew stories
Updates from the CrewFO team — mortgage trends, tax deadlines, property spotlights and the occasional rant about the high-street banks.
The Renters Rights Act — what changes for crew landlords
The May 2026 Act reshapes section 21 notices, periodic tenancies and rent reviews. Here's what you need to do.
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UK property market for yacht crew: is now the time to buy?
Mortgage rates have eased, asking prices have softened, and lender appetite for crew applicants is back. A look at what we're seeing in the…
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High yields and tax-free income drive yacht crew UK property investment activity
Why rental demand is hot right now, and how crew are putting their tax position to work through UK buy-to-let.
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UK Mortgages: what really shapes your choice of product
How interest rates, geopolitics and your own income mix push you toward fixed, tracker or offset deals.
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A seafarer’s guide to insurance
What policies actually cover crew, what's typically excluded, and where premiums quietly creep up over a career.
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Unpicking the Autumn Budget 2025 — good, bad or indifferent for crew property investors
The team breaks down every change that touches stamp duty, SDLT surcharges, CGT and property allowances.
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Can you get tax-free rental income from a UK buy-to-let?
If you've no other UK taxable earnings, the personal allowance does some heavy lifting. Here's how it works.
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Thinking of buying in the UK — prepare now
The four things you should sort before you even start looking at properties. Most crew skip step three.
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