Bank of Scotland Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Bank of Scotland offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Bank of Scotland 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 on a grad scheme, One year into a two contract. the chances of me being moved onto a permanent contract are slim. So I suppose my query is, will Bank of Scotland even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

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

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All documents done and sent. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move forward with application unless my current manager writes me a letter confirming that my contract will definitely get extended and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

I understand that for some lenders ‘contractors’ can be a red flag to their lending decision. Are there any lenders that take the same approach to mortgages for contractors as they do for standard home loan applications. I am particularly interested in a mortgage deal with Bank of Scotland

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