Foundation Home loans Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I’m in a bit of an onerous situation in as much as I and my partner are both self-employed (contractors) without any great accounts to show, although things are on the up I hope for this to change shortly. Basically my question for you is how hard would it be to get a 125k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Foundation Home loans?

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage extremely 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.

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

Notwithstanding that I am a contractor (HR consultant) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Foundation Home loans even grant mortgages to contactors ?

If I reveal to Foundation Home loans that I’m contracting, are they likely to charge me a higher rate on my mortgage?

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