Rooftop Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Rooftop Mortgages offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Rooftop Mortgages 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 transferred onto a permanent contract prior to the end of my set term? Would this assist my cause when applying for a mortgage with lend

Does the CML Lender's Handbook set out the requirements for Rooftop Mortgages when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

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

Notwithstanding that I am a contractor (in the Oil & Gas industry) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Rooftop Mortgages even grant mortgages to contactors ?

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies generally view contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to substantiate mortgage affordability. In my case as an engineering contractor, this evidence is unlikely to give an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs persuade lenders such as Rooftop Mortgages to offer funds on the more realistic basis of my contracted rate.

The above information covers to properties in England and Wales.

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