Co operative Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Co operative Bank offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Co operative Bank 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 Co operative Bank) adopt to categorise a borrower 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 Co operative Bank 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 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 Co operative Bank

As a contractor (freelance journalist) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Co operative Bank even grant mortgages to contactors ?

Could a contractor mortgage with Co operative Bank be a better option for me than a traditional Co operative Bank mortgage ?

The above information covers to properties in England and Wales.

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