Royal Bank of Scotland Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

Do any sections of the CML Lender's Handbook set out the requirements for Royal Bank of Scotland when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland 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.

in the throws of proceeding through the contractor mortgage process to move to a buy to let with a new mortgage company. All paperwork completed and sent. Received communication 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 get extended and when new end date will be. Any advice?

I am well aware that the days of self-certification contractor mortgages are long gone. 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 Royal Bank of Scotland

As a contractor (IT consultant) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Royal Bank of Scotland even grant mortgages to contactors ?

The above information is in relation to properties in England and Wales.

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