RBS (One Account) Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am a media contractor looking to buy a home in Nottingham. My next step is to secure a mortgage ideally with RBS (One Account). Should I contact RBS (One Account) directly or seek the services of a contractor specialist mortgage broker who is used to dealing with contractors and RBS (One Account).

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 RBS (One Account)?

My existing mortgage lender had given us consent to let. My situation changed last year, I started my own company and started working as a contractor. Are you able to recommend a lender who specialises in contractor mortgages?

Is it correct that that as contractor I would need a significant deposit up to as much as 50 per cent to qualify for a mortgage with RBS (One Account).

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies in the main consider contractors as high risk applicants; so demand 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as an IT contractor, this evidence is unlikely to give an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a broker specialising in contractor mortgages utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as RBS (One Account).

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