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Fixed Rate Mortgages
Many contractors are locking in fixed rate mortgage deals before interest rates start to go up.

A number of these deals are being offered by lenders through specialist contractor mortgage brokers

Once interest rates start to rise they tend to keep on going.

Many contractors are jumping the gun and getting into the mortgage market before those rates rise.

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Specialist broker – Why Contractors should use them

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Specialist Broker

Tony Harris is a specialist broker of contractor mortgages. He has been getting contractors mortgages for many years. So, I thought I would ask him why contractors should use a specialist broker like him rather than go direct to those that give out mortgages.

I asked him “Why should I go via you when I can just walk into a high street bank or building society? What differentiates you?”

Contract Based

With over fourteen years experience as a specialist broker and of negotiating our contract based mortgage underwriting, we have built unrivalled relationships with lenders.

If you go in to a high street bank and present your accounts, the mortgage adviser will only see your net income. This should be considerably less than you are actually earning (if your accountant is doing his job). So, this could severely limit the amount you can borrow.

Annual Contract Rate

Instead we use our contacts to secure your mortgage based on a multiple of your annual contract rate. This is irrespective of how long you have been contracting. It also doesn’t matter how long you have left on your current assignment.

This invariably allows our clients to borrow far more than they could even when they were a permie. It also saves the trouble of collating years of accounts or projections. This is the standard requirement if you were to go in-branch.

Mortgage Lenders

We understand that you live a very hectic lifestyle and have tailored our service to match.

We won’t need to see you face-to-face for a lengthy meeting as our entire service is offered online, via email and by phone. We do all the running for you, liaising with solicitors, lenders and estate agents so you don’t have to.

You will have one contact who will guide you through the process and is on hand to answer any questions you may have, leaving you free to concentrate on the needs of your client.

Best Mortgage Rates

That answers that then. It would be a foolish contractor who walked into banks asking about their contractor mortgages.

Tony uses his credibility in the marketplace to help get contractors the best mortgage rates available and the highest offers.

To get further information or to apply to a specialist broker for a mortgage, fill in a form here and Tony will get back to you:- Mortgages for Contractors

Top contractor mortgage deals for UK Contractors

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Top Contractor Mortgage Deals

Our mortgage partners have negotiated a number of top contractor mortgage deals.

Is it a good time to go for a variable rate?

Many house owners are expecting the interest rates from their variable mortgages to rise within the next year or so which will increase their repayments. So, contractors would be best to take a fixed rate mortgage if they want the top contractor mortgage deals.

Our partners have got credibility in the specialist contractor mortgages market. This is because their contractors have made all their repayments and don’t tend to have to give back the keys.

This is, also, because most of them take fixed rate mortgages and don’t have the worry of repayments rising when interest rates go up. Therefore, it’s as good a time as any for contractors to take fixed rate loans.

Here’s a tip. Recently the difference between 2-year and 5-year fixed rate mortgages has narrowed. So, it would be a good idea for contractors to pay the little extra and fix for 5 years rather than just 2 years.

Specialist Top Contractor Mortgage Deals

Our partners have found a new lender in the specialist contractor mortgages market who have this top contractor mortgage deal:-

– A 2 year fixed rate at 2.29% based on an 85% LTV
– £999 arrangement fee that can be added to the mortgage
Or
– A 5 year fixed rate at 3.29% based on an 85% LTV
– £1,999 arrangement fee that can be added to the mortgage
Another great deal secure by our mortgage partners with yet another lender is for those who only have a 5% deposit and have been contracting for more than 3 years.
They are offering:
– A 3 years fixed rate at 4.99% based on a 95% LTV
– No arrangement fee

Specialist Contractor Mortgages

Our contractor mortgages partner’s advisers will give you the best advice on which options are best for you for top contractor mortgage deals.

So, to find out more, or to apply, fill in the mortgage form at the bottom of this page:-

Specialist Contractor Mortgages

British Contractor Mortgage Rates start with a Bang in 2015

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British Contractor Mortgage rates

You really do need to see British Contractor mortgage rates at the moment to believe them. They are sure to rise at some point after the election, so it is worth taking them now.

2014 is being heralded as the strongest year for mortgage lending since 2008. This is according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). However, 2015 looks set to follow in its footsteps. January has seen record low British Contractor mortgage rates.

Contractor Mortgages Best Rates

Since the New Year we have seen two-year fixed rates fall as low as 1.64% on a 60% LTV from Contractor champion Halifax which is an outstanding rate for Contractors with a substantial deposit.

This product does carry an arrangement fee of £1,499 from the Lender. However, this can be added to the mortgage rather than paid up front.

Best rates for Contractors with Lower Deposits

If you have less savings to put down, however, you won’t be disappointed. This is because a relative newcomer to the Contractor Mortgage market, Metro Bank, have released a raft of very competitive fixed rate mortgages at higher loan to values. These include 2 year fixed rates at:

– 1.99% on a 70% LTV
– 2.04% on an 80% LTV
– 2.29% on an 85% LTV

All of these rates carry a £999 arrangement fee from the Lender. However, you can add this to your mortgage so you won’t need to find the cash up front. The minimum loan amount is just £20,000 up to a maximum of £1,500,000. So, it suits Contractors buying at every level of the housing ladder.

5 year fixed rate mortgages at 2 year fixed rates!

Furness building society have launched a five-year fixed rate mortgage at just 2.94% on an 80% LTV. This is closer to the UK Contractor mortgage rates we have been seeing for two-year fixed rate products in recent months, particularly at this LTV level. Again this product carries a £999 arrangement fee but this can be added to the mortgage.

If you are considering fixing your mortgage for longer, to ride out any fluctuation in the market, then this Contractor-friendly Lender is offering a highly competitive rate. This should see you through the inevitable rise in the base rate over the next five years.

These British Contractor mortgage rates are exclusive to our specialist contractor mortgages partners.

British Contractor mortgage rates have never been better. To find out more from a mortgage Adviser today, or to apply, you should fill in the form on this page – Specialist Contractor Mortgages

No Stamp Duty for first time buyers – Contractor Mortgages

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No Stamp Duty

The Halifax has launched a mortgage with no stamp duty for first time buyers.

Stamp duty acts as a significant barrier for potential homeowners. So, Chancellor George Osborne is under pressure to do something in his budget to help cash strapped first time buyers and movers with this most hated tax. Contractor friendly Lender Halifax have taken matters in to their own hands. They have launched a headline grabbing offer for first time buyers.

If you are purchasing a property up to the value of £250,000, you won’t need to pay stamp duty on certain mortgage rate schemes. So, this could reduce your buying costs by as much as £2,500. If your chosen property is under £125,001 then Halifax will pay £250 cash back. This is despite the fact that your property wouldn’t be liable for stamp duty tax.

Halifax have run similar schemes in the past that have helped over 14,000 first time buyers onto the ladder. So the Lender is expecting to see similar figures this time. If other lenders jump on the bandwagon then Osborne may end up with little say in the matter. The market would rally to allow thousands more buyers to purchase without stamp duty costs.

The real cost of stamp duty

Each year, more and more first time buyers are being pushed in to the stamp duty bracket as house prices edge up.

According to LSL, the average purchase price for first time buyers in January was £155,832. This was 16.4% higher than the same time last year.

In line with this increase in house prices, the average deposit that a first time buyer must save has also risen. It is now £500 higher at £27,519. This represents 75.1% of a first time buyer’s income. This is according to figures released in January 2014. So saving extra funds to cover stamp duty adds a huge additional financial burden and could delay a potential purchase.

Figures from TSB suggest that 22% of first time buyers don’t take the cost of stamp duty into account when they make an offer on a property. This could leave these potential homeowners in the awkward position of finding up to an extra 3% of the property value before completion. This may be a struggle for cash strapped first time buyers.

Contractor Mortgages from Halifax

With just a 10% deposit, and a £999 arrangement fee, first time buyers can access a 2 year fixed rate mortgage at 4.79%. If you can provide a larger deposit of around 15%, you will be able to access a 2 year fixed rate at just 3.04% with a £1499 arrangement fee. These competitive Contractor Mortgage rates are available immediately to first time buyers. The arrangement fee can be added to your mortgage in both cases. So you won’t need to pay it upfront.

There is no stamp duty.

You can also access the stamp duty offer if you are applying for a 95% mortgage from the Halifax Help to buy product range. This is great news for those Contractors that have struggled to save a large deposit.

Looking for a larger property or your next move? If you are buying a property over the value of £250,000 or are an existing homeowner looking to move, you won’t qualify for the stamp duty incentive from Halifax. However, you can access a wide range of competitive Contractor Mortgage rates.This includes a special rate with the Lender. This entails a fixed rate mortgage for 2 years at 1.79% with a £1499 fee if you have a 40% deposit.

Halifax are not the only Contractor friendly Lender so it is worth consulting a Contractor specialist Independent Financial Adviser. They will search the whole of the market to find the best rates available to suit your individual circumstances.

Contractor Mortgages Broker

Tony Harris is a Specialist Contractor Mortgages Broker. He has a special relationship with the Halifax. Therefore, he is able to get contractors better rates than they would get on the marketplace. He is able to do this because of the credibility he has built up with them. This is mainly because the contractors that he sends to them have paid up on their mortgages and not defaulted.

Normally if you approach a building society, or high street bank, on your own, as a contractor you will be told that you need three years worth of accounts. Furthermore, you will only get a mortgage offer based on your Director’s salary.

Contractor Mortgage Offers With No Stamp Duty

This wouldn’t be worth having. However, because of Tony’s credibility with the Halifax he can get mortgage offers for contractors just on production of their contract. Indeed, first time contractors can get specialist contractor mortgage offers on their very first day of their very first contract. He can also get them quotes based on their daily rate annualised (daily rate x 4 x 48 weeks) rather than Director’s salary.

This Halifax one is with no stamp duty.

To find out more or apply you should click on Specialist Contractor Mortgages

UK Contractor Mortgage rates tumbling as prices soar

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UK Contractor Mortgage Rates

UK Contractor Mortgage Rates are tumbling in the UK as a new boom gets under way. The Government’s introduction of Help to Buy, where they will subsidise and underwrite part of the mortgage, has had the effect they desired. It has started to push the property market ahead.

House prices are now rising at the highest rates for years. The Government hope that a rising property market will help boost the economy. More importantly it will give a feelgood factor for the next election. This is bringing UK Contractor Mortgage rates down.

Interest Rates

So, the interest rates for a contractor mortgage have continued to tumble . The average cost for a 5-year mortgage has fallen below 4% for the first time. Before the credit crunch in 2007 the average interest rates for a 5-year mortgage were 6.36%.

It has never been cheaper to get a contractor mortgage. This is a saving over the lifetime of a mortgage of £10,000 in every £100,000 borrowed.

Many pundits are castigating the Government as they say that the Help to Buy scheme will send house prices soaring and create a new property bubble.

The Scheme is expected to last for three years. House prices are predicted to be much higher in three years time than they are now. This is good news for UK Contractor Mortgage Rates.

Fixed Rate Mortgages

At these low rates, contractors are being advised to buy now and take fixed rate rather than variable rate mortgages. 90% of those taking out mortgages are taking fixed rate mortgages compared to 76% just a year ago.

The reason is that fixed rate mortgage rates are now actually cheaper than variable rates for contractor mortgages.

Tony Harris has been getting contractor specialist contractor mortgages for years. He is able to get them at better than the market rates.

Unlike with a high street bank or building society he is able to get them without contractor having to produce any accounts. This can be at up to 5 times their daily rate annualised (48 times their weekly rate).

A high street bank would base the amount on a contractors’ director’s salary.

To get more info, or to apply click on Specialist Contractor Mortgages