Why is it difficult to get a mortgage as a contractor?
It can be very difficult to get a mortgage as a contractor due to the nature of your working pattern. This is because you are unlikely to have a consistent monthly income, and may take several long breaks or holidays from work. Typical high-street lenders tend to favour workers with a steady income- something that is not always possible in your line of work.
What are the alternatives?
- Approach a contractor friendly lender. There are various companies out there that can help you to find a mortgage. Make sure that you find a lender that works for you and your needs, a specialist lender can help with this.
- Take a look on their website– check out their reviews and find out what services they actually offer you as a contractor.
- Documentation – ensure that you can demonstrate to a lender that you are a good investment. You should make sure you provide them with an up to date copy of your CV, to show your experience as a professional, and a copy of your existing contract, to show current earnings.
- Finances – make sure that you have a reasonable deposit sum. The more money that you have to put down on a property, the more chances you will have of getting a good deal on a property. Also make sure that your credit rating is up to scratch.
The UK’s leading contractor specialist broker is Contractor Mortgages Made Easy. CMME attempts to put contractors on a level playing field with other workers. They believe that contractors should not be disadvantaged or penalised when it comes to getting a mortgage.
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This is a guest blog from Contractor Mortgages Made Easy. At Clearways Accountants we have teamed up with CMME as a number of our contractor clients have struggled to obtain property mortgages from the high street lenders.