RBS - Virgin One Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I’m in a bit of an onerous situation in as much as I and my partner are both self-employed (contractors) without any great accounts to show, although things are on the up I hope for this to change shortly. Basically my question for you is how hard would it be to get a 85k contractor mortgage with a lender such as RBS - Virgin One?

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example RBS - Virgin One) adopt to class a borrower as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a business?

My existing mortgage lender had given us consent to let. My situation changed last year, I started my own company and started working as a contractor. Are you able to recommend a lender who specialises in contractor mortgages?

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

If I advise RBS - Virgin One that I’m contracting, are they likely to charge me a higher rate on my mortgage?

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