Bank of Ireland Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Bank of Ireland offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Bank of Ireland 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) adopt to class a borrower as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a business?

Going through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All paperwork completed and sent. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move ahead with process unless my current manager writes me a letter saying 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 extremely frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the challenges faced being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as Bank of Ireland when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

I don't know if Bank of Ireland are in the business of issuing contractor mortgages but in the event that they do how does a Bank of Ireland contractor mortgage differ from a traditional mortgage?

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