Stringent new rules on mortgage affordability could force borrowers to prove that they could afford repayments almost twice as high as the expected monthly cost of their loan. More ...
Team McCrea recently headed to Action Glen at Crieff Hydro in Perth, for a fantastic teambuilding event. More ...
McCrea Financial Services managing director Douglas McCrea is embarking on an eight-day 117 mile challenge along the full length of the Fife Coastal Path to raise money for our 2017 charities, Alzheimer Scotland and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. He'll be blogging regularly, as long as he's still standing...
More than 100,000 interest-only mortgages will mature this year – but that still leaves over 1.5 million interest-only home loans outstanding. Mortgage watchdogs fear many people in this position "do not have an appropriate strategy" to repay loans. More ...
At the end of June, McCrea Financial Services visited a support group held by Alzheimer Scotland, which focuses on engaging those who are affected by dementia through the power of music.
Buying a house can be a very exciting yet daunting time, so we are here to help you every step of the way to find the right mortgage for you. More...
We are proud to sponsor the Scottish Seniors Golf Society and our advisers will be attending some of the events this season, most recently at West Kilbride. More...
Over the past several weeks, McCrea Financial Services have concentrated on some aspects of the importance of a well-invested and well-protected pension scheme. By regularly reviewing how your scheme is doing, making sure you have consolidated your pensions effectively and of course by ensuring your pension lump sum is protected for your family in the event of your death, you can relax, knowing your financial matters are in hand.
As part of the wider ‘Rugby Family’, McCrea Financial Services support both grassroots and professional rugby at all levels and recently supported the Ayr Community Rugby Trust as they raised money at the Ayr Long Lunch. More...
Interestingly one in eight savers has a forgotten pension whilst a significant 58% of people have no idea how much their employer contributes to their pension. Could this be you? More ...
