TSB Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I have been dealing with a mortgage adviser concerning my remortgage because I am on a fixed term contract of two years (I am a post doc researcher, it is the nature of my work that we have fixed term contracts). My contract begin date last year. I am seeking a three year fixed rate mortgage. Property worth £325k, I want to borrow 132K. I purchased the property three years ago for 138K and I currently owe 115k to TSB

What is current approach to contractor mortgages and TSB? I am a contractor but my husband has a permanent job. Will TSB take my salary if we make a joint application?

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

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage very frustrating. There doesn't seem to be many 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 TSB when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

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