National Westminster Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

As contractor looking for a mortgage with National Westminster 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.

Going through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new lender. All documents done and submitted. Received a call from the lender to say they can't move forward with process unless my current manager writes me a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

How can I make myself more attractive to a lender such as National Westminster Bank when it comes to trying to get a contractor mortgage. I would like to understand the process and requirements to avoid unwelcome surprises.

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 National Westminster Bank

My research online suggests that banks and building societies generally view contractors as high risk applicants; so demand 3 years’ accounts to validate mortgage affordability. In my case as an engineering contractor, this evidence is unlikely to paint an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a broker specialising in contractor mortgages remove the hassle by maximising use of the expertise and contacts they have established.

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