Furness Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

For some years now I have been a self employed contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but it's problematic. Is it worth me considering whether it would be possible for my boyfriend to get the mortgage with Furness Building Society in his name using our joint deposit and for me to be added at a later date?

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Furness Building Society? I am a contractor but my hubby has a permanent job. Will Furness Building Society take my salary were we to make an application in both our names?

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 95k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Furness Building Society?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Furness Building Society) adopt to class someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a business?

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as Furness 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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