Bank of Scotland Private Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Bank of Scotland Private? I am a contractor but my OH has a permanent job. Will Bank of Scotland Private take my salary if we make an application in both our names?

I’m in a bit of an onerous situation in as much as I and my partner are both self-employed (contractors) without any great accounts to show, although things are on the up I hope for this to change shortly. Basically my question for you is how hard would it be to get a 75k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Bank of Scotland Private?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Bank of Scotland Private) use to categorise someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage extremely frustrating. There doesn't seem to be many 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.

I'm an IT contractor, according to my accounts, my average net profit and director's salary is £65,876. I am looking to purchase a house in loc. What are the chances of borrowing 180k by way of a contractor mortgage with Meliden

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