Yorkshire Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Yorkshire Bank offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Yorkshire Bank 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 self employed contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but its tricky. I have considered is whether I could get a letter from my company clarifying that I will be transferred onto a permanent contract before the end of my set term? Would this assist in applying for a mortgage with lend

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Yorkshire Bank? I am a contractor but my hubby has a permanent job. Will Yorkshire Bank take my salary if we make an application in both our names?

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?

If I advise Yorkshire Bank that I’m contracting, are they likely to charge me a higher rate on my home loan?

My research online suggests that mortgage lenders mostly consider contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to substantiate mortgage affordability. In my case as an IT contractor, this evidence is unlikely to give an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs persuade lenders such as Yorkshire Bank to offer funds on the more realistic basis of my contracted rate.

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