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.

I am seeking some mortgage advice. I am currently a media contractor, 12 months into a two contract. the chances of me being moved onto a permanent contract are slim. My question is, will Bank of Ireland Mortgages even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

I have retained a broker concerning my remortgage because I have just won a fixed term contract of four years (a media contractor). My contract started date last year. I am looking for a five year fixed rate mortgage. Property worth £200,000, I want to borrow 132K. I purchased the property four years ago for £220,500 and I currently owe 120K to Bank of Ireland Mortgages

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.

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage very frustrating. There doesn't seem to be many 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.

I understand that for some lenders ‘contractors’ can be a red flag to their lending decision. 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 Ireland Mortgages

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