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Renting compared to having a mortgage
Contractors will generally find that buying a house with a mortgage makes more financial sense than renting a property.
�nd let it. Most contractors have more than enough contracting income so that a specialist contractor broker can�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Mon, 03 Aug 2015

10 top tips for securing contractor mortgages and loans
Contractors can increase their chances of securing mortgages by using these top tips from a contractor mortgage expert.
�m being awarded the mortgage. 8 - Avoid breaks in contracting One of the attractions of the contracting lifesty� �on to do so, as they can have runs of high-paying contracts that allow them to pay healthy dividends. When th� �enders. 2 - Find a lender happy to use annualised contract rates to set lending limits The good news for con�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Wed, 27 Apr 2016

Why buy to let (BTL)? Property is great for increasing your income
Get guaranteed income after you retire from contracting. Find out how investing your money in buy-to-let property could be the best decision you make!
�ment could guarantee you a source of revenue when contracts are few and far between, or help you build up a h�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Fri, 21 Oct 2016

First-time contracts for contractors
The principles of business law, how contracts are made, and what contractors should look for in their first contract.
�ss law will help you to understand how contractor contracts are made, and the specific clauses that yours sho� �ided within a certain time. Unlike employees, who contract for a great many services for a fixed rate of pay�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 22 May 2007

A guide for contractors: terminating a contract
There are a number of issues contractors should be aware of if they choose to terminate their contracts.
�yden notes a recent trend in which agents propose contracts which cannot be terminated by the contractor. ''T� �Your contract with any client or agent should include a clause�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 31 May 2007

When contractors dispute working hours with clients
Some clients will simply pile on working hours without any consideration about what you've agreed to in the contract. Others will just add a few extra here and there. What are your rights?
�happens all the time without regard to journalist contracts--and you have to accept that as part of the job.� �ained by David Royden, a a lawyer specialising in contract law with Laytons Solicitors in Manchester: ''Your�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 29 Jun 2007

Legal issues for contractors and agents
What are your legal options when you work with agents? This article follows the process through from the first contact to termination.
�David Royden-Laytons Solicitors Or the agent has contracted with you for 12 months, but the job is only going� �remember: this is not a binding offer. '' Verbal contracts are valid, but it is very difficult to prove what� �tact-First Legal Issue You start out by finding a contract via an ad on a job board and you contact the agen�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 17 Jul 2007

Can agencies change contractor contracts midstream?
Suppose the client wants to change the conditions of your contract? You should be reasonable, but you do have rights.
�ith Layton's Solicitors in Manchester explains: ''Contracts that are in force can only be changed by mutual a� �ther work that is not necessarily included in the contract? Managing Expectations Typically, this will invol�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 26 Jul 2007

Can contractors cut out their agent?
Maybe you can, legally, cut out the agent, but it's probably not a good idea. Changing agencies at the clients request is a better proposition.
�playing with fire. There are three points in the contract process in which you will be offered this choice.�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 01 Aug 2007

How contractors should handle restrictive covenants: part 1 - the agencies
Many contracts between contractors and agencies include clauses called restrictive covenants: they prevent the contractor from working directly for the client and some others. Here's how they work.
�Many contracts between contractors and agencies include clauses� �client and other related organisations after the contract period is over. Their purpose is to protect the a�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 02 Oct 2007