Halifax Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

For three 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 Halifax 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 Halifax? I am a contractor but my partner has a permanent job. Will Halifax take my salary were we to make a joint application?

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 Halifax?

Do any sections of the CML Lender's Handbook set out the requirements for Halifax when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All paperwork completed and submitted. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move forward 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 thoughts?

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