Gen H Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am Oil & Gas contractor looking to buy a home in London. My next step is to secure a mortgage preferably with Gen H. Would it be wise to contact Gen H directly or seek the assistance of a contractor specialist mortgage broker who focuses on dealing with contractors and Gen H.

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 Gen H?

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with Gen H. However, after studying, I've just this month started working as a contractor, although I'm yet to register etc with HMRC. My fiance is full time employed by the NHS as a doctor, and so does have a good incomefor us to put forward. I was hoping to get some advice on how my contractor status will affect us getting an application approved please?

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

I understand that for some mortgage companies ‘contractors’ can be a red flag to their lending decision. 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 Gen H

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