Kent Reliance Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Kent Reliance will they want to assess my experience, my history of contracting, the length of my current contract and the likelihood of it being renewed? If so I will start to get the paperwork together.

Going through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All documents done and sent. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move ahead with application unless my current manager issues a letter confirming that my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with Kent Reliance. 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 as an accountant, 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?

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage extremely frustrating. There doesn't seem to be many lenders who really understand my situation and the challenges faced being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

Even though I am a contractor (freelance journalist) is it necessary for me to supply at least six months of both business and personal bank statements as part of the due diligence process for Kent Reliance.I am not convinced that my broker is correct.

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