Bank of Scotland Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs
Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Bank of Scotland offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Bank of Scotland and contractor mortgages please complete our enquiry form and we see if we can arrange for an expert to contact you directly.
I’m in a bit of an onerous situation in as much as I and my partner are both self-employed (contractors) without any great accounts to show, although things are on the up I hope for this to change shortly. Basically my question for you is how hard would it be to get a 95k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Bank of Scotland?
What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Bank of Scotland) use to class someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?
As contractor looking for a mortgage with Bank of Scotland will they want to assess my experience, my history of contracting, the length of my current contract and the likelihood of it being renewed? If so I will start to get the paperwork together.
Me and and my wife are soon to submit for our first mortgage application with Bank of Scotland. Later this year I start working as a contractor. My wife is time employed as a surgeon and does have a six figure income. Is it going to be a case of just getting a non-contractor mortgage with Bank of Scotland in my wife’s name alone?
I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the challenges faced being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.
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