Self-employed mortgages just got easier

There are numerous ways you can obtain a mortgage when self-employed and depending on your situation there will be different lenders who can be approached.

 

What income are you looking to use for your mortgage application is an important question- however, what income the lender chooses to use is even more important as it may be not the set of figures you were hoping they would look at. 

 

Let’s consider just some of the different scenarios where you will need one of our experienced mortgage brokers to assist you:

Recently changed to Ltd company from Sole trader

If you've recently changed from Sole trader to a Ltd company director getting a mortgage can be difficult as some lenders can "reset" the typicaly 2-3 years histroy and/or evidenced required. 

 

However we have lenders who can ignore this recent change in some cases. 

Only 1-year accounts are available

If you've recently gone self employed you may find it tricky to get a mortgage as lenders typically look for 2-3 years history.  

 

However we have access to lenders who are happy with 1 years set of figures and/or happy to take a view on projector earnings provided by your accountant in some situations. 

Latest years earnings less than previous years

A recent change in earnings in the most recent year can be an issue as the lenders will want to understand the reason for the change and could decline for fear the business is not on a stable footing for the future. 

 

We have access though to lenders who can look past a recent decline in profits where there is an understanding of why this has happened. I.e Covid-19 etc

Latest set of accounts not ready yet

Most lenders like to see the latest full completed set of accounts to consider a self employed applicant. Often this can be no convientant as your accounts are completed later in the tax year. 

 

Thankfully though we have access to lenders who can consider your latest set of accounts typically up to 18 months old.  

What clients are saying about us

Jamie Thunder
Jamie Thunder
2023-03-21
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Your Property Financial to anyone buying a property. We've dealt directly with Paul at all stages, and he's been friendly, knowledgeable, responsive and clear throughout.
Alejandro Gerardo Gomes
Alejandro Gerardo Gomes
2023-03-09
Thank you so much Your Property Financial and Paul for all the support, advice and help in our process to buy our home. Paul was very professional, friendly, well knowledgeable on property purchase process, timing on answering our questions and he gave us the best advice. I highly recommend Your Property Financial as your first step before you buy your property as they will explain you all the processes and find the best options available for you and they will guide you all the way until the end of the process. Thank you Paul again ☺️
Aziz
Aziz
2023-03-09
I couldn't recommend Paul enough. He was straightforward and thorough. He has guided through the mortgage process and helped us revise our offers multiple times.
eleni georgiadou
eleni georgiadou
2023-02-23
Paul worked with me and my partner to find the most suitable mortgage and life insurance deals as first time buyers. He has been extremely professional and thorough since day 1, providing information and clarifications in an efficient way. He has also liaised with our solicitors and developer for a smooth and on time exchange without the need to request for an additional extension from the lender. We can’t thank him enough for all his hard work and look forward to working again with him on our upcoming re-mortgage application. We fully recommend his services!
Thor Portess
Thor Portess
2023-02-22
Paul assisted me in the purchase and refinance of a property in East Finchley. The process in obtaining the mortgage was smooth and seem less and helped me to purchase the property in a timely manner.
Ioannis Grigoriadis
Ioannis Grigoriadis
2023-02-21
Paul has provided us with a great service in a process that is stressful and includes so many variables. His guidance has been invaluable and has led to finding a place we have now moved into and love. He has always been available to talk to us in short notice and gave us ample time to ask questions so that we can feel confident in making informed decisions. He has gone above and beyond and we would highly recommend his services to anyone in the process of buying a home.
Paul Robson
Paul Robson
2023-02-04
Paul Tait provided a very thorough service with a great outcome for us. He listened very carefully to us talk about our situation and priorities. Also great at keeping in touch and steering the process to completion in a very tight window. Thanks
Dom P
Dom P
2023-02-04
Paul is great to work with. He give you a lot of time to explain things and ask questions and is responsive to emails and calls. He’s helped me from start to finish of a property transaction, from searching to moving it. I’d very much recommend Paul.
Richard Nice
Richard Nice
2023-01-13
Paul couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. He clearly outlined all the options for our case (which was not that simple) and put us in touch with some other great people to assist with every process. We're very happy with his service and would highly recommend it.
Lucy Fletcher
Lucy Fletcher
2022-12-16
Paul worked with myself and my parents to get us the right deal for our new family home. He was able to get us the mortgage we needed in time for our house sale and was able to help with the solicitor side of things which greatly helped hurry the process along. He was very understanding of our situation and was able to help whenever we needed him. I couldn't recommend Paul enough, I will definitely be using him as my financial advisor again.

Wish to use company profit vs own drawings

For all the right reasons you may pay yourself a small salary and take modest dividends to keep your tax bill in check. However when it comes to lending many lenders will only count the actualy income you've paid yourself. 

 

We have access though to lenders who can take a more broader view on this vs just looking at actually drawings. 

Using retained profits

Often you will retain profits within the business to draw another day in the future or wanting to keep them for when you can draw them at a lower tax bracket. 

 

We have access to lenders who can consider retained profits so you can keep the funds in the business but have them "counted" towards your mortgage income for your applications. 

Looking to use company profit before or after taxation 

Taxable drawings from your business are often drawn at level to avoid incurring further tax or ending up in a higher tax band, which can mean profit it's ultimately 'drawn" from the business. 

 

We work with many lenders who are happy to consider either net profit, gross profit or in some cases even profit before corporation tax. This can make a big difference in your earnings that are consider.  

Only salary is taken through the company

Sometime just a salary is drawn through the business with no further dividends taken. 

 

This can be due to the business size or the number of other directors/shareholders. 

 

This could be a situation where your "%" in the business is considered and therefore your access to that profit which could be used towards your income for your mortgage application. 

The benefits of being self-employed

Being self-employed carries with it many advantages like being able to pay yourself more tax efficiently potentially, choosing how much to pay yourself and also deciding to retain earnings to be paid in a completely different tax year.

 

However when it comes to the mortgage lenders very often “view” things differently from what you might think and often focus solely on your “taxable earnings” which for all the right reasons might be quite low. 

 

For the reason, it's important and frankly beneficial to have a mortgage broker support you who has access to lenders who are more friendly to self-employed applicants and income. 

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What you need to know about self-employed mortgages?

An overview of the self-employed mortgage application process:

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Confirmation of what financial years accounts or figures are available currently. 

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Considering the different incomes that could be considered such as your taxable earnings or company profit.

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Reviewing the different lenders to make sure you progress with the most suitable option that your broker advises. 

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If latest set of accounts can be brought foward to assist where needed then contacting your accountant to discuss options. 

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Your mortgage broker will then apply to the lender and work with them on the typically numerous questions they will have about your income and cirucmstance. 

Getting a mortgage when you’re self-employed is tough, but don’t worry we can help 😃

Our team of mortgage brokers are specialists in helping you navigate all of the different rates, fee’s and deals to make sure you end up with just the one mortgage that’s right for you. We also help manage the whole process for you so it’s nice and straightforward.

 

Often the lenders will make assumptions or even worse let the computer make the decision on whether to lend to you, this is where we step in to ensure you get the correct consideration for your application and we help present your application in the most suitable light; increasing your chances of acceptance on your first application.

Why choose us

We’re experts in the field

✅Our team of brokers are specialists with helping our self employed clients obtain the most suitable mortgage rate and terms whilst also navigating the different requirements and often compliance underwriting that lenders put on self employed applicants.  

We can find great deals at speed.

✅Access to over +90 lenders so you will get the most suitable rates and terms available with many of these lenders not available on the high street which are exclusive to brokers.

relationship

✅Real relationships with the lenders so we can get your application pre-approved if your situation isn’t straightforward. Plus your mortgage broker is there answer all the questions you may have.

Rapid solutions.

✅We’re quick, on our first call we will quickly establish your options and let you know the next steps so we can arrange everything promptly for you.

If you prefer to speak face to face we can also arrange a video call.

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