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Contractor mortgages – assessment and qualification criteria
Contractors must meet a range of mortgage lender assessment and qualification criteria if they are to secure a mortgage.
�hers are making the transition from employment to contracting and their increased income has prompted the desir� �an up-to-date CV showing many years of successful contracts, and copies of their past contracts that can be a� �losure. So, if a contractor is not currently in a contract and cannot prove their income from conventional m�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Wed, 17 Jun 2015

Had trouble as a contractor getting a mortgage?
Contractors having trouble getting a mortgage may be able to secure funding by applying via a contractor specialist.
�adviser that has access to lenders who understand contracting. Most contractors should be able to get a mortgag�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Thu, 25 Jun 2015

Contractor mortgages – a guide to the preferred lenders
Contractors can secure highly competitive contracting-specific mortgages from lenders but only through specialist brokers.
�‘day one’ contractors who have just started their contracting careers, and will also take on contractors from o� �mi-business’ mortgage solutions Metro Bank offers contract-based underwriting, which means it bases a contra�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Buying a newly built home as a contractor
Contractors will find that mortgage applications for newly built homes are different as lenders requirements are more demanding.
�inancial adviser is so important. If you exchange contracts on a new property bought off-plan that is current� �und to complete the deal and part with 10% of the contract value. If you can’t complete within 12 to 18 mont�
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Thu, 30 Jul 2015

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

Cvs deconstructed: applying the killer CV technique - case study 3
We deconstruct a real CV and suggest changes to improve the impact and chance of getting to an interview.
�arget Title: Business Analyst/Bus Process Analyst Contract Description: Banking. Experienced Business Analys�
Category: Articles: CV Writing | Mon, 17 Apr 2006

Talking CV can give contractors a new online recruitment profile
As the economic client worsens, contractors need every tool they can use to boost their chances of winning new contracts. TalkingCV is a cost effective method for contractors to impress recruiters with their people skills.
�lity and the potential to apply for international contracts. Time savings for recruiters The technology can b� �e. TalkingCV has launched a service aimed at both contract candidates and contractor recruiters that, accord�
Category: Articles: CV Writing | Tue, 29 Jul 2008

10 common mistakes when writing a CV
A bad CV will prevent you from getting the interview even if you are the best person for the role. Here we explain the 10 common mistakes people make.
�When you are seaching for a contract position the first hurdle is getting to the inter�
Category: Articles: CV Writing | Tue, 20 Sept 2016