Bank of Scotland Private Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Bank of Scotland Private offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Bank of Scotland Private 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 moved onto a permanent contract prior to the expiry of my set term? Would this help in applying for a mortgage with lend

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Bank of Scotland Private) use to categorise someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own over a particular percentage of a business?

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with Bank of Scotland Private. However, after studying, I've just this month started working as a contractor, although I'm yet to register etc with HMRC. My fiance is full time employed by the NHS as a doctor, and so does have a good salaryfor us to put forward. I was hoping to get some advice on how my contractor status will affect us getting an application approved please?

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. In particular I have my eye on a mortgage deal with Bank of Scotland Private

Even though I am a contractor (HR consultant) do I really need to produce at least six months of both business and personal bank statements as part of the due diligence process for Bank of Scotland Private.I am not convinced that my broker is correct.

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