Royal Bank of Scotland Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Royal Bank of Scotland offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Royal 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 have retained a mortgage adviser regarding my remortgage because I have just won a fixed term contract of 3 years (on a grad scheme). My contract started date last year. I am seeking a five year fixed rate deal. Property value 165K, I want to borrow 132K. I purchased the property three years ago for 138K and I currently owe 115k to Royal Bank of Scotland

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new lender. All documents done and submitted. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move forward with application unless my current manager writes me a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

Myself and my husband are currently about to apply for a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland. Next month I commence working as a contractor. My husband is full time employed and so does have a healthy salary. Is it going to be a case of just getting a non-contractor mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland in my husband’s sole name?

My existing mortgage lender had given us consent to let. My situation changed last year, I started my own company and started working as a contractor. Are you able to recommend a lender who specialises in contractor mortgages?

Even though I am a contractor (in the Oil & Gas industry) do I really need to produce at least six months of both business and personal bank statements as part of the vetting process for Royal Bank of Scotland.I am not convinced that my broker is correct.

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