Secure Trust Bank Contractor Mortgages - Help and FAQs

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

What is current approach to contractor mortgages and Secure Trust Bank? I am a contractor but my OH has a permanent job. Will Secure Trust Bank take my salary should we make an application in both our names?

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?

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

As a contractor (in the Oil & Gas industry) do I really need to have three years of accounts in order to apply for a mortgage with lend? Do Secure Trust Bank even grant mortgages to contactors ?

I am lead to believe that banks and building societies in the main 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 reflect an accurate picture of my income potential. Will a contractor-focused IFAs remove the hassle by making use of the expertise and contacts they have established.

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