Coutts Finance Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am seeking some mortgage advice. I am currently on a grad scheme, One year into a two contract. the chances of me being moved onto an employed basis are slim. So I suppose my query is, will Coutts Finance even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Coutts Finance) use to categorise someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the challenges faced being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

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 Coutts Finance

Were I to inform Coutts Finance that I’m contracting, will they charge me a higher rate on my mortgage?

The above information is in relation to properties in England and Wales.

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