Harpenden Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Harpenden Building Society will they want to assess my experience, my history of contracting, the length of my current contract and the likelihood of it being renewed? If so I will start to get the paperwork together.

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

Notwithstanding that I am a contractor (freelance journalist) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Harpenden Building Society even grant mortgages to contactors ?

I'm an IT contractor, according to my accounts, my average net profit and director's salary is £45,000. I am looking to purchase a house in loc. What are the chances of borrowing 180k by way of a contractor mortgage with Finedon

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