Canal Boats - Canal Boat Finance

So you've found your boat, perhaps it's a new one, a sailaway or a second-hand boat (which you've had surveyed) - what are the options for financing canal boats, is finance available, and can I finance my liveaboard with a marine mortgage.

The answer to all these questions is yes, and if you would like a marine mortgage quote then please just complete the simple form below and we will come back to you very quickly with some outline figures which will give you a budget to work with for your financing, and then put you in touch with a specialist lender. Lenders are able to finance both narrowboats and Dutch barges, and for either leisure use or as a liveaboard, although the terms do vary slightly so we have included a separate form for each. We do not charge for our services so there are no fees whatsoever.

Canal Boats - Liveaboard Mortgage Enquiry

If you would like a quote for a liveaboard marine mortgage, please just complete the simple form below and then press the submit button. As soon as we receive your enquiry we will acknowledge it personally and comeback to you as quickly as possible with some figures based on the details provided. Please note that the minimum boat we can finance as a live aboard boat are those in excess of £43,000, as this allows the lender to provide the minimum loan of £30,000, with a 30% deposit downpayment.

First name : Last name :

Email address :

Please confirm your email address :

Type of boat :

Description :

Hull construction : Year:

Price ex VAT : VAT : Currency :

Country of purchase : Location once purchased:

Deposit: Preferred term :

Country of residency : Nationality :

Use of the canal boat:

Are you a UK home owner : Are you Self Employed : Are you employed full time :

If your are self employed can you provide last 2 years fully audited accounts :

If you are employed full time can you provide last 3 months salary details when required:

Have you been on the electoral register for at least three years :

Submit for a liveaboard quote : Reset the form :

Now if you are buying your canal boat for leisure use only, then please complete the following form. The only difference is in the minimum deposit allowed which for leisure use is 20%, as opposed to 30% for liveaboard use.

Canal Boats - Leisure Mortgage Enquiry

If you are using your canal boat, purely for leisure use, then please complete the following form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible with a quote. Please note that the minimum value of boat we can finance for leisure use is £32,000, as this allows the lender to provide the minimum loan of £25,000 for leisure use, along with a 20% deposit down payment.