Holmesdale Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am seeking some mortgage advice. I am currently a media contractor, One year into a two contract. the chances of me being moved onto an employed basis are slim. So I suppose my query is, will Holmesdale Building Society even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

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

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new lender. All documents done 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 saying my contract will definitely get extended and when new end date will be. Any advice?

Myself and my husband are currently about to apply for a mortgage with Holmesdale Building Society. Next month I commence working as a contractor. My husband is full time employed and so does have a healthy income. Is it going to be a case of just getting a non-contractor mortgage with Holmesdale Building Society in my husband’s name alone?

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. I am particularly interested in a mortgage deal with Holmesdale Building Society

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