Bank of Ireland Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Bank of Ireland Mortgages) adopt to class someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a business?

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

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage very frustrating. There doesn't seem to be many lenders who really understand my situation and the peculiarities of being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

I understand that for some banks ‘contractors’ can be a red flag to their lending decision. Are there any lenders that take the same approach to mortgages for contractors as they do for standard home loan applications. I am particularly interested in a mortgage deal with Bank of Ireland Mortgages

If I inform Bank of Ireland Mortgages that I’m contracting, are they likely to charge me a higher rate on my home loan?

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