RBS - Virgin One Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am seeking some mortgage advice. I am currently on a grad scheme, One year into a three year contract. However, I'm unlikely to be moved onto a permanent contract until around March time. So I suppose my question is, will RBS - Virgin One even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with RBS - Virgin One 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.

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?

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies generally consider contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as an IT contractor, this evidence is unlikely to paint an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as RBS - Virgin One.

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