Darlington Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What is the situation with contractor mortgages and Darlington Building Society? I am a contractor but my OH has a permanent job. Will Darlington Building Society take my salary were we to make an application in both our names?

I am Oil & Gas contractor looking to buy a home in Nottingham. My next step is to secure a mortgage preferably from Darlington Building Society. Should I contact Darlington Building Society directly or seek the services of a contractor specialist mortgage broker who is used to dealing with contractors and Darlington Building Society.

What criteria does a mortgage lender (for example Darlington Building Society) use to class someone as a contractor or self-employed. For instance does one have to own more than a particular percentage of a company?

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All paperwork completed and submitted. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move ahead with process unless my current manager writes me a letter saying my contract will definitely get extended and when new end date will be. Any advice?

I am well aware that the days of self-certification contractor mortgages are a thing of the past. Are there any lenders that take the same approach to mortgages for contractors as they do for standard home loan applications. I am particularly interested in a mortgage deal with Darlington Building Society

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