Perenna Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I have retained a mortgage adviser regarding my remortgage because I am on a fixed term contract of 3 years (I am a post doc researcher, it is the nature of my work that we have fixed term contracts). My contract started date earlier this year. I am looking for a five year fixed rate mortgage. Property worth £200,000, I want to borrow £150,000. I bought the property three years ago for £157,000 and I currently owe 120K to Perenna

I am a finacial contractor looking to buy a home in London. My next step is to secure a mortgage ideally from Perenna. Should I contact Perenna directly or seek the services of a contractor specialist mortgage broker who focuses on dealing with contractors and Perenna.

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

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

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage extremely 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.

The above information is in relation to properties in England and Wales.

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