RBS - Direct Line Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether RBS - Direct Line offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about RBS - Direct Line and contractor mortgages please complete our enquiry form and we see if we can arrange for an expert to contact you directly.

I am a freelance contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but its tricky. I have considered is whether I could get a letter from my company confirming I will be transferred onto a permanent contract prior to the end of my set term? Would this assist in applying for a mortgage with lend

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 85k contractor mortgage with a lender such as RBS - Direct Line?

Do any sections of the UK Finance Lender's Handbook set out the requirements for RBS - Direct Line when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

As contractor looking for a mortgage with RBS - Direct Line 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.

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with RBS - Direct Line. However, after studying, I've just this month started working as a contractor, although I'm yet to register etc with HMRC. My fiance is full time employed by the NHS as a doctor, and so does have a healthy salaryfor us to put forward. I was hoping to get some advice on how my contractor status will affect us getting an application approved please?

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