About Damian Youell

Damian Youell is the Senior Mortgage Broker at NeedingAdvice.co.uk, helping clients across the UK with clear, down-to-earth mortgage advice. He has experience with first-time buyers, remortgages, buy to let landlords and more complex cases that don’t always fit high street criteria. On this page you’ll find Damian’s articles, guides and FAQs. His aim is to explain mortgage options in plain English, so you can understand how lenders think, what documents you need and what to expect at each stage of the process. If you’re unsure which route is right for you, reading Damian’s guides is a good starting point before you get personalised advice based on your own circumstances.

Can I Get A Mortgage On Land? | Complete Guide

2026-07-14T09:21:29+00:00August 30, 2022|Knowledge Mortgages, Mortgages for Different Properties|

The answer is yes but due to a small number of lenders offering products for land mortgages, it isn’t as accessible as a traditional residential mortgage. You may be required to seek a lender in the specialist market as it isn’t easily available through the high street banks..

Mortgage with Job Offer letter and Employment Contract

2025-11-13T14:48:24+00:00July 4, 2022|Financial Advice, Income Types, Knowledge Mortgages, Mortgages for Different Occupations / Income Types, Occupations, Using a Broker|

A new job could be the start of something in everyone's life and this is the time when some started thinking about/her next step [...]

Mortgage For Timber Framed House

2026-01-02T13:18:01+00:00May 19, 2022|Knowledge Mortgages, Mortgage Process, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages for Different Properties, Using a Broker|

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