April Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with April Mortgages will they want to assess my experience, my history of contracting, the length of my current contract and the likelihood of it being renewed? If so I will start to get the paperwork together.

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new mortgage company. All documents done and sent. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move ahead with application unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely get extended and when new end date will be. Any advice?

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

My research online indicates that banks and building societies in the main view contractors as high risk applicants; so demand 3 years’ accounts to substantiate mortgage affordability. In my case as an engineering contractor, this evidence is unlikely to paint an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as April Mortgages.

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