RBS- First Active Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I have retained an IFA regarding my remortgage because I have just won a fixed term contract of two years (an engineering contractor). My contract begin date this year. I am seeking a three year fixed rate mortgage. Property worth £200,000, I want to borrow 132K. I purchased the property three years ago for £220,500 and I currently owe 115k to RBS- First Active

What is current approach to contractor mortgages and RBS- First Active? I am a contractor but my hubby has a permanent job. Will RBS- First Active take my salary if we make an application in both our names?

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new lender. All paperwork completed and sent. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move ahead with process unless my current manager writes me a letter confirming that my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any advice?

I am finding the process of looking for 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 long gone. 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 RBS- First Active

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

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