Kerry Santucci CeMAP MLIBF

Senior Mortgage Consultant

DRAKE MORTGAGES LIMITED
Kerry Santucci

About Kerry

Kerry began her career in the financial services industry in 1993. Starting off with advising on general insurance plans moving on to full financial planning in areas such as pensions, savings and investments.

After moving to Kent in early 2000, she then moved in to a 15 year career in Business Development which started with a non-regulated life assurance network dealing with mortgage brokers and IFAs, moving on to her first step in to Mortgages as Business Development Manager for Bank of Scotland in the centre of London then moving on the Offshore side of the business. She also has great experience in the Private Banking sector.

In October 2013 Kerry joined Drake Mortgages Ltd as a whole of market mortgage broker.

Initially advising mainly on residential and buy to let mortgages and latterly extended her experience into the more specialised property finance such as bridging loansregulated bridging loans, self-build mortgages and commercial mortgages.

Kerry enjoys networking and is a member of Gravesend BNI.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, socialising as well as running and general fitness. She also loves a good Netflix series!

SPECIALIST AREAS

Kerry provides a highly personalised service to her clients and her areas of expertise are quite wide.

From buying your first home, adding to your investment portfolio or perhaps buying a premises for your business.

Residential Mortgages

Independent advice for people moving home or remortgaging. Experienced in helping first time buyers and self-employed borrowers.

Buy to let Mortgages

Kerry can assist with all types property investment finance including portfolio landlords, let to buy mortgages and limited company buy to let mortgages.

Commercial Mortgages

Expert advice for semi-commercial properties, bridging loans, auction finance and small developments.

Mortgages and divorce

For those going through a separation Kerry offers a discreet and professional service, including Mortgage Capacity Reports and Transfers of Equity.

Written by Kerry Santucci

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Thank you so very much for your help. We have finally completed on our purchase. At last we got there. Your assistance was invaluable.

Rob

Muswell Hill, London N10
Kerry, Dawn and the rest of the team were brilliant. So responsive to communication and held our hand right the way through, even with post completion queries that as first buyers we had no clue about. Kerry was completely non-judgmental and just wanted the best for us. Would recommend Kerry and Drake Mortgages to anyone and we will be back for further help in future I'm sure!

Claire Saunders

Really knowledgeable and friendly service. Communication and speed of responses was excellent. Thank you.

Sarah Wise

Kerry and Dawn were absolutely brilliant from start to finish for our first Time buy recently. As newbies we had a lot of questions which were responded to very quickly and clearly. Service was outstanding and I can't reccomend enough. Thank you!

Bec

Thank you for your help throughout this process, we are very happy with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend you.

Kat & Gary

Camden London N9
Fantastic service from Mark and Rachel. Highly recommended

Richard Peel