Employment Types and Mortgages
It’s possible to get a mortgage in all kinds of uncommon professions. Read through our articles below to learn more about how your employment type can affect your mortgage eligibility.
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The way you earn a living can have a major impact on your mortgage prospects as lenders tend to favour some employment types over others. For example, you’re likely to have more options if you’re in a PAYE job compared to someone who’s paid in overseas currency.
While some lenders prefer certain working capacities over others, it’s possible to get a mortgage in all kinds of uncommon professions. Read through our articles below to learn more about how your employment type can affect your mortgage eligibility.
Employment Types Guide
A complete overview of the different employment types UK mortgage lenders accept and how to get the best deal based on your trading style.
Mortgage on benefits
How to get a mortgage if you’re income is made up primarily of benefits, or you want to use them in addition to a salary.
Proving Your Income for a Mortgage
How to prove your income for a mortgage, including what evidence lenders will ask for and how to evidence your mortgage deposit funds.
Company Director Mortgages
Learn about the mortgage options available if you’re a company director and find out how to get the best deal if this is how you earn a living.
Low-Income Mortgages
How to get a mortgage if you’re on low income, including which support schemes you could apply for and how the right broker can help you.
Mortgage With a Fixed-Term Contract
How to get the best mortgage deal if you’re a fixed-term contract worker, plus how the right mortgage broker can make this possible.
Mortgage Based on Rental Income
A complete guide for anyone who wants to buy a property using rental income from an investment property for the lender’s affordability assessment.
Mortgage on Maternity Leave
How to get a mortgage on maternity leave, covering everything from the lending criteria to getting a deal based on your full-time wage.
Stipend Mortgages
Find out how to get the best mortgage deal if you earn stipend income and want to declare it during the lender’s affordability assessments.
Contractor Mortgages
A complete rundown of your options if you’re looking for a mortgage as a contractor, covering lending criteria, deposit requirements and much more.
Mortgages for Students
How to get a mortgage as a student, what criteria you need to meet and how to access the right advice along the way
Getting a Mortgage With Foreign Income
All you need to know if you are applying for a mortgage with foreign income, including how a broker can help with this
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