LendInvest Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am looking for some mortgage advice. I am currently an IT contractor, 12 months into a three year contract. the chances of me being moved onto an employed basis are slim. So I suppose my question is, will LendInvest even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

For three years now I have been a self employed contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but it's a minefield. Is it worth me considering whether it would be possible for my boyfriend to get the mortgage with LendInvest in his name using our joint deposit and for me to be added at a later date?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example LendInvest) adopt to class someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a company?

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage extremely frustrating. I can't seem to find any 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 am well aware that the days of self-certification contractor mortgages are a thing of the past. Are there any lenders that take the same approach to mortgages for contractors as they do for standard home loan applications. In particular I have my eye on a mortgage deal with LendInvest

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