Self Employed Mortgages

We specialise in Mortgage Advice for Subcontractors paid via the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Table of Contents

1 Step 1
The internet is not a secure medium, and the privacy of your data cannot be guaranteed. Please tick how you would like us to contact you.
keyboard_arrow_leftPrevious
Nextkeyboard_arrow_right

Self-Employed Mortgages 

Technically, there is no such thing as a “self-employed mortgage”? Instead, you can apply for a regular mortgage but because you are self-employed, you will have more hoops to jump through in order to get approved for a mortgage.

Whilst there are a lot of benefits to being self-employed, it can be frustrating when trying to find the right mortgage. The good news, though, is that with the right help, you can get a mortgage in your self-employed circumstances, even if it is a little trickier to secure.

What You Will Need to Get a Mortgage

Self-employed workers, be it as a sole trader or limited company director, have to be able to prove their income to a mortgage lender. Usually, a lender will request that you show a minimum of two years of accounts or tax returns, and the more years you have to show for yourself, the better.

The paperwork you will need include:

  • Two years’ accounts
  • An accountant – someone to back up your working history
  • A track record of regular work – no large employment gaps
  • A healthy deposit – the more the better
  • A good credit score
 

Lenders make their lending decisions based on the information that you provide. They will base their decision on your net profit average over the past few years which is why it’s important to have an accountant. The accountant must be either certified or chartered, so make sure that yours is so that you won’t run into any roadblocks.

Before you approach a lender, ensure that your accounts are up to date. Lenders won’t be impressed if the figures aren’t in date, and if you have less than two years of accounts, you may still be in luck.

Some lenders are happy to see less than two years of accounts, especially if you have an excellent track record of work. If you already have a mortgage, your existing lender may be able to help, as they know your payment history, too. Your lender has a history with you and they know your capabilities to meet your repayments.

You will still need a deposit if you want a mortgage as a self-employed individual, and the bigger your deposit the better off you will be.

Speak To An Expert

If you’re reading this as a Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractor, then you or your partner are probably struggling to find a mortgage right now. We can help.

The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Employed Mortgages

There are plenty of things that you can do to improve your chances of getting a mortgage, and these include:

  • Keeping up to date with your accounts and records
  • Hiring an accountant who is certified to sort your tax returns and accounts
  • Discuss your needs with a specialist self-employed mortgage broker

There are also things that you should avoid doing, including:

  • Minimising your income for tax reasons as it’ll affect your mortgage application.
  • Assume it is impossible to get a mortgage. With the right help, it’s not!

About CIS Mortgage Advice

At CIS Mortgage Advice, we specialise in helping CIS subcontractors find the right mortgage, where they might otherwise be refused by a mainstream lender.

Contact us today and one of our mortgage advisers can give you an initial Fee Free, no-obligation telephone assessment.

During this initial call, we will calculate how you may borrow based on your CIS day-rate before tax, instead of using an average of your last two year’s self-employed income which most banks will ask for.

Subject to providing us with evidence of your income and identification we can even obtain an instant provisional lending agreement.

If you’ve only been a subcontractor, or self-employed, for less than a year, then our mortgage advisers can even help you get a mortgage without having to complete 2 or 3 years of accounts.

Give us just five minutes of your time, and we can advise you how much you may be able to borrow on a mortgage. 

We Say Yes To CIS

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE