Self-Employed Mortgages | Expert Advice & Solutions
This page is for general guidance only and does not constitute personal regulated mortgage advice. A full assessment of your individual circumstances is required before any recommendation can be made.
If you are self-employed and thinking of getting a mortgage, you may face different requirements compared to salaried employees. Lenders will look at your trading history, type of business, payment patterns, and how future income looks. We can help you explore options tailored to self-employed applicants, subject to lender criteria — but we cannot guarantee approval.
Important: Taking out a mortgage when you are self-employed may carry additional risks. Your income may vary; you may face stricter lender criteria; you may pay higher interest; you may find fewer product options. If your home is used as security you may lose it if you do not keep up repayments.
How We Assist
We work with specialist lenders who consider self-employed applicants. We’ll help you prepare documentation (tax returns, accounts, business history), liaise with lenders, and present your case in the strongest way. However, because each case is assessed individually, we cannot guarantee acceptance or specific rates.
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Think carefully about securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or other debt secured on it.
SELF-EMPLOYED MORTGAGES
Being your own boss has many advantages, but it still has a lot of challenges when trying to obtain a mortgage. We specialise in advising the self-employed as to the kind of mortgage available to each individual situation.
We understand how the various lenders will assess a self-employed case. Whether it’s a High Street Bank, Building Society or a more specialist lender, you can be sure that we will find the right lender to meet personal situations.
Key Considerations for Self-Employed Borrowers:
- How long you’ve been trading (usually at least 2 years)
- Whether you use a sole-trader, partnership or limited company structure
- Whether you draw a regular salary or dividends
- How your income is documented (tax returns, accounts, self-assessment)
- Whether your business is stable, seasonal or new
- Your deposit size, credit history, and other borrowing commitments
Each case is unique, and we’ll work through your full situation to identify lenders who may consider your application.
Fees
We may charge a fee for arranging your mortgage. As a guide, fees could be up to [1%] of the loan amount, but your actual fee will depend on your case, lender, business structure, and complexity. Interest rates may be higher for non-standard applicants. These figures are illustrative and not guaranteed — we will confirm your actual fee before proceeding
Why choose us?
We will assess your personal situation to make sure that we find the right lender for you and for the documentation that you can provide, and that is even if you have a lower credit score for whatever reason.
Lenders, these days, are required by the regulators, to ask for proof of income so that they can see how much you may be able to borrow. Typically, a High Street lender will ask for your last 3 years accounts and will then take an average of the net profit. Whilst this will be okay for some people, it will not work for others.
We have lenders that can work with the latest one year’s accounts. This could be due to a shorter trading time or even the impact from the COVID lockdowns.
So why not call us today on 020 3764 9996 or complete our form to see how we can help you.
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Think carefully about securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or other debt secured on it.
Suitability
This type of mortgage may not be suitable if, for example, you have been trading for less than the minimum period required by lenders, your business income is unpredictable, you have recent adverse credit, or you require a very high Loan to Value. We’ll help assess whether pursuing this route is appropriate for you.
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These are individual client experiences. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Your outcome will depend on your individual circumstances.
Last Updated 06/11/25
