Virgin Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am a freelance contractor. Mortgage options are being looked at but its problematic. I have considered is whether I could get a letter from my company clarifying that I will be transferred onto a permanent contract before the expiry of my set term? Would this assist in applying for a mortgage with lend

What is current approach to contractor mortgages and Virgin? I am a contractor but my OH has a permanent job. Will Virgin take my salary should 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 95k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Virgin?

Does the CML Lender's Handbook set out the requirements for Virgin when it comes to contractor mortgages or self-employed mortgages.

My research online suggests that mortgage lenders in the main view contractors as high risk applicants; so demand 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 broker specialising in contractor mortgages utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as Virgin.

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