What Happens If I Have No Proof Of Income?

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How long are mortgages usually for?
As with any loan, you can choose to take your mortgage out for any amount of time – however the norm is 25 years.
How Do I Prove My Income?
When you apply for a mortgage you will normally have to provide proof of income. However, there are mortgages available, called Self-Certified mortgages, where this is not necessary.
Company Directors
Are you a company director and looking for a mortgage, or remortgage to refinance your home? Our mortgage partners can arrange a mortgage for directors and the self employed, even those with less that two years accounts & low profits.
What Happens If I Want To Move Home?
Moving home is basically the same as moving into your first home, in mortgage terms. You are free to find yourself another mortgage with either your existing lender or another lender – and can shop around for the best deal on the market.
What Happens If There’s A Shortfall At The End Of My Mortgage Term?
There has been a lot of publicity lately about endowment policies that have not been sufficient to pay off the mortgage at the end of the term. As an investment vehicle for new customers, they are virtually obsolete, as with a fluctuating economy there is no guarantee that the resulting balance will cover the mortgage requirements.

If you are self-employed and cannot provide any proof of income – you will have to self-certify your income. In most cases you will need to provide an accountant’s certificate as proof of income. However some lenders will allow you just to confirm in writing your occupation and income, saving you the expense of paying an accountant for a set of accounts to qualify the loan.

About 14% of the UK population are self-employed and because of this the market has got a lot more competitive. The interest rates will always be more than a standard mortgage however, but if you successfully meet your repayments for a few years then you should have sufficient credit history to switch to a better rate or another lender. Statistics show most businesses fail within the first two years of trading, and this is why self-certification mortgages are perceived as a high risk.



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