How are contractor mortgages different?
Contractor mortgages are mortgages designed for self-employed individuals, freelancers, or contractors who do not have a traditional employment contract.
Everyday mortgages aren’t designed for contractors; they’re aimed at employees and payslip earnings. We understand contracting inside out and have a wide range of contractor specific mortgages.
Standard high street mortgages don’t get how freelancers operate; they only know employees who earn via payslips. We’ve decades of experience in the sector and access to specialist freelancer mortgages.
We recognise that many customers switch between being a contracting or freelancer to a regular employee, and back again. Our sister company The Mortgage Lodge have a wide range of solutions.
Roots Contractor Mortgages is a provider of specialist contractor and freelancer mortgages.
In a mortgage market where provider knowledge of how contracting and freelancing works is slim, Roots Contractor Mortgages removes the common frustrations of being rejected by standard high street lenders who only understand regular employees and PAYE earnings – by being able to offer specialist contractor and freelancer mortgages.
We have access to thousands of mortgages from over 90 lenders.
In addition we offer a range of protection products that provide you with peace of mind should the worst happen to you or your property, including; life, critical illness, income protection, family income and buildings & contents insurance.
We operate on a UK wide basis – from our office in Loughborough. Our advisors have a deep understanding of how contracting & freelancing works and how income is assessed, meaning you speak to someone who speaks your language.
Get in contact today to find out more.
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