Leeds Building Society Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new bank. All documents done and sent. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move ahead with application unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any advice?

As a contractor (in the Oil & Gas industry) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Leeds Building Society even grant mortgages to contactors ?

Is it correct that Leeds Building Society quote higher interest rates when it comes to mortgages for contractors?

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies in the main view contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as an IT contractor, this evidence is unlikely to give an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs remove the hassle by making use of the expertise and contacts they have established.

I have no idea whether Leeds Building Society grant contractor mortgages but in the event that they do how does a Leeds Building Society contractor mortgage differ from a traditional mortgage?

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