DB UK Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What is current approach to contractor mortgages and DB UK Bank? I am a contractor but my husband has a permanent job. Will DB UK Bank take my salary were we to make a joint application?

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

My existing mortgage lender had given us consent to let. My situation changed last year, I started my own company and started working as a contractor. Are you able to recommend a lender who specialises in contractor mortgages?

Is it correct that DB UK Bank quote higher interest rates in respect of mortgages for contractors?

My research online suggests that banks and building societies generally view contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as a media contractor, this evidence is unlikely to give an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs persuade lenders such as DB UK Bank to offer funds on the more realistic basis of my contracted rate.

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