Paratus Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Paratus? I am a contractor but my husband has a permanent job. Will Paratus 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 85k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Paratus?

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Paratus 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.

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any 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.

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 Paratus

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