Halifax Loans Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

Here at LENDERmonitor we receive regular similar questions from visitors enquiring about whether Halifax Loans offer contractor mortgages. We collated some of the more common contractor mortgage questions but if you have any specific questions about Halifax Loans 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 Halifax Loans? I am a contractor but my OH has a permanent job. Will Halifax Loans take my salary if we make a joint application?

I’m in a bit of an onerous situation in as much as I and my partner are both self-employed (contractors) without any great accounts to show, although things are on the up I hope for this to change shortly. Basically my question for you is how hard would it be to get a 75k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Halifax Loans?

Going through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new mortgage company. All paperwork completed and sent. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move forward with application unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage extremely 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.

I understand that for some banks ‘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 Halifax Loans

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