Darlington Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Darlington Building Society offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Darlington Building Society 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, 12 months into a three year contract. However, I'm unlikely to be moved onto a permanent contract until around May time. My question is, will Darlington Building Society even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Darlington Building Society) use to categorise someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a company?

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Darlington Building Society 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.

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?

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as Darlington Building Society when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

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