Kensington Mortgage Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Kensington Mortgage offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Kensington Mortgage 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 finacial contractor, One year into a three year contract. However, I'm unlikely to be moved onto a permanent contract until around May time. So I suppose my question is, will Kensington Mortgage even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new lender. All paperwork completed and sent. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move ahead with process unless my current manager issues a letter confirming that my contract will definitely get extended and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the peculiarities of 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 Kensington Mortgage when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

I am well aware that the days of self-certification contractor mortgages are long gone. 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 Kensington Mortgage

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