Bank of Ireland Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Bank of Ireland 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 lender. All documents done and sent. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move forward with process unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with Bank of Ireland Mortgages. 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 as an accountant, 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?

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as Bank of Ireland Mortgages when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

I am lead to believe that mortgage lenders mostly view contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to substantiate mortgage affordability. In my case as a finacial contractor, this evidence is unlikely to reflect an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a broker specialising in contractor mortgages persuade lenders such as Bank of Ireland Mortgages to offer funds on the more realistic basis of my contracted rate.

The above information is in relation to properties in England and Wales.

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