Kensington Mortgage Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Kensington Mortgage offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Kensington Mortgage 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 a finacial contractor, 12 months into a two contract. the chances of me being moved onto a permanent contract are slim. My query is, will Kensington Mortgage even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

For some years now I have been a self employed contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but it's problematic. Is it worth me considering whether it would be possible for my boyfriend to get the mortgage with Kensington Mortgage 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 Kensington Mortgage) adopt to class a borrower as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a business?

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Kensington Mortgage 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.

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All paperwork completed and submitted. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move ahead with application unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any advice?

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