Monthly Archives: June 2014

Help to Buy scheme – Can I use it? | Contractor Mortgages

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Help to Buy Scheme

Help to Buy Scheme

Would I be entitled to use the Help to Buy scheme?

The government has been under increasing pressure recently to review the Help to Buy scheme as it has been brandished as the catalyst for the so-called ‘housing bubble’. It would be quite damaging if the Chancellor was to turn his back on the Help to buy scheme now. This is because so many first time buyers have now got a foot up on to the housing market across the UK.

Official figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government have announced that approximately 74 borrowers are purchasing a house through Help to Buy on a daily basis.

Help to Buy Mortgages for contractors

Help to Buy Mortgages for UK Contractors

Specialist Contractor Mortgages

The Help to Buy scheme has enabled many prospective buyers who have been stuck on the sidelines of the property market. This is because they are unable to put together the necessary deposit. The average deposit put down by a borrower on the Help to Buy scheme was £13,031 in April. This compares to the average deposit of £61,325 from a buyer not using the scheme.

As a Contractor you too can benefit from this excellent scheme. There are certain criteria to meet in order to qualify. Equity loans are available to both first time buyers and home movers on new build homes in England. This is for a purchase price up to £600,000.

Who Is Eligible?

However, you would not be eligible if you already own a property. Also, you cannot sub-let the property. You require a 5% deposit. The Government will give you a loan up to 20% of the price. You will need to obtain a mortgage to cover the remaining 75%.

Please click on Specialist Contractor Mortgages. Then fill in the contact form for further details of the Help to Buy scheme rates. They’ll give you the current Halifax free valuation offer.

Mortgage Market Review | Contractor Mortgages unaffected

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Mortgage Market Review

Mortgage Market Review

If I decide to move house, will I risk missing out on a property due to the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) regulations?

Since the Mortgage Market Review was introduced on 26th April, typical high street Lenders have pushed back completion dates by weeks.

Many borrowers have failed to comply with the now much stricter affordability assessments. This has undoubtedly put some individuals off of even attempting to apply for a mortgage. However, this needn’t be the case.

Specialist Contractor Mortgages

Your Contractor status places you in a far stronger position. This is because you do not need to secure your mortgage through the local branch of your high street Lender. That is where the problems have been arising. Specialist Advisers such as Tony Harris use their contacts in the various Lenders underwriting departments, to ensure your application is processed quickly and smoothly.

They will expertly package your application to ensure that it is fully Mortgage Market Review compliant. Therefore it makes it easier for the Lender to process it. As such, Contractors are finding they are completing on purchases when others are failing.

Mortgage Market Review and Specialist Contractor Mortgages

Indeed the Mortgage Market Review is giving contractors the jump on other mortgage applicants. Contractor Financials are able to get specialist contract mortgages for contractors at better rates than the marketplace. That’s as well as getting them more easily.

If contractors walked into a high street bank or building society they would have to produce three years worth of accounts. Also, they would get a quote based on their director’s salary. As we all know, contractors like to keep that low so that they can take as much as possible in dividends.

If you want more information or to apply for a specialist contractor mortgage click on Specialist Contractor Mortgages

Halifax offer free valuation fees to home buyers – Contractor Mortgages

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Halifax Offer of Free Valuations

Halifax Offer

Contractors can now take an advantage of a Halifax Offer just for them.

House prices are continuing to rise. The average house is now worth 10.9% more than a year ago at £183,577.

The Independent Financial Advisers at ContractorFinancials have noted that all areas of the UK are experiencing this upturn in the housing market. It is not just confined to London and the South East.

According to Nationwide, in April buyer enquiries increased across the UK. Even more notably they also increased outside of London and the South East.

In fact the North West, North, the South West and East Midlands saw the most buyer enquiries. So, irrespective of where you live in the UK, the time is right to move onto or up the property ladder.

Moving House

As there are so many hidden costs involved in moving, can I actually afford to move?

Moving house can be an expensive process. Fortunately the specialist Advisers at ContractorFinancials are able to source which Lenders are offering the best value deals available to Contractors.

Free Valuation Fees

An exciting cost saving currently being offered by the Halifax is free valuation fees to home buyers. This is available to both first time buyers and home movers.

– The free valuation fees applies to all home buyers with a mortgage of £200,000 and above on selected products.
– The Halifax will refund your valuation fee if the initial purchase falls through.  You can still complete on another property with the Halifax.
– This offer is for a limited time only.

Save Hundreds of Pounds

This offering by the Halifax can save Contractors hundreds of pounds in free valuation fees. That can make a big difference when you are saving for a deposit.

If you want further information, or want to apply for one of these mortgages with Free Valuation Fees, you should click on Specialist Contractor Mortgages