RBS - Direct Line Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am a freelance contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but its problematic. I have considered is whether I could get a letter from my company confirming I will be moved onto a permanent contract prior to the expiry of my set term? Would this help in applying for a mortgage with lend

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example RBS - Direct Line) use to categorise a borrower as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?

As contractor looking for a mortgage with RBS - Direct Line 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.

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

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 RBS - Direct Line

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