Accord Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Accord Mortgages offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Accord 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 tricky. I have considered is whether I could get a letter from my company clarifying that I will be moved onto a permanent contract prior to the end of my set term? Would this help my cause when applying for a mortgage with lend

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Accord Mortgages? I am a contractor but my husband has a permanent job. Will Accord Mortgages take my salary should we make a joint application?

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 Accord Mortgages?

Do any sections of the CML Lender's Handbook stipulate the requirements for Accord Mortgages when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies in the main view contractors as high risk applicants; so demand 3 years’ accounts to validate 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 mortgage broker utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as Accord Mortgages.

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