Zephyr Mortgages Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

I am looking for some mortgage advice. I am currently on a grad scheme, One year into a three year contract. the chances of me being moved onto an employed basis are slim. My question is, will Zephyr Mortgages even consider me for a mortgage before then? Is there such thing as a ‘contractor mortgage’?

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 125k contractor mortgage with a lender such as Zephyr Mortgages?

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?

I understand that for some lenders ‘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 Zephyr Mortgages

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies mostly view contractors as high risk applicants; so require 3 years’ accounts to substantiate mortgage affordability. In my case as an IT contractor, this evidence is unlikely to paint an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs utilise bespoke underwriting with lenders such as Zephyr Mortgages.

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