Secure Trust Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Secure Trust Bank offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Secure Trust Bank 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 an IFA concerning my remortgage because I have just won a fixed term contract of two years (a finacial contractor). My contract started date last year. I am looking for a five year fixed rate deal. Property value £200,000, I want to borrow £150,000. I bought the property four years ago for 138K and I currently owe 165k to Secure Trust Bank

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage extremely 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.

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as Secure Trust Bank when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

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. I am particularly interested in a mortgage deal with Secure Trust Bank

As a contractor (HR consultant) 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 Secure Trust Bank.I am not convinced that my broker is correct.

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