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.

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Bank of Ireland Mortgages) adopt to categorise someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?

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 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 writes me a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any advice?

Me and and my wife are soon to submit for our first mortgage application with Bank of Ireland Mortgages. Later this year I start working as a contractor. My wife is time employed as an accountant and does have a meaningful income. Is it going to be a case of just getting a non-contractor mortgage with Bank of Ireland Mortgages in my wife’s name alone?

I am finding the process of trying to obtain a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the challenges faced being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

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