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.

As contractor looking for a mortgage with Virgin 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 bank. All documents done and submitted. Received communication from the lender to say they can't move forward with process unless my current manager issues a letter saying my contract will definitely be prolonged and when new end date will be. Any thoughts?

Myself and my fiance are currently about to apply for our first mortgage with Virgin. However, after studying, I've just this month started working as a contractor, although I'm yet to register etc with HMRC. My fiance is full time employed as a lawyer, and so does have a healthy incomefor us to put forward. I was hoping to get some advice on how my contractor status will affect us getting an application approved please?

I am finding the process of looking for a contractor mortgage very frustrating. I can't seem to find any lenders who really understand my situation and the peculiarities of being a contractor. Are there any mortgage underwriters who apply a common sense to ensure getting a contractor mortgage is as straightforward as possible.

My existing mortgage lender had given us consent to let. My situation changed last year, I started my own company and started working as a contractor. Are you able to recommend a lender who specialises in contractor mortgages?

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