Birmingham Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs
Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Birmingham Bank offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Birmingham Bank 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 finacial contractor looking to buy a home in Bedford. My next step is to secure a mortgage ideally from Birmingham Bank. Should I contact Birmingham Bank directly or seek the services of a contractor specialist mortgage broker who is used to dealing with contractors and Birmingham Bank.
What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Birmingham Bank) use to categorise a borrower as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a company?
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?
I am well aware that the days of self-certification contractor mortgages are a thing of the past. Are there any lenders that take the same approach to mortgages for contractors as they do for standard home loan applications. In particular I have my eye on a mortgage deal with Birmingham Bank
My research online indicates that mortgage lenders generally consider contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as an engineering 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 Birmingham Bank.
The above information is in relation to properties in England and Wales.
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