Buying whilst working abroad

Smudgey

Is it possible to get a uk mortgage and buy in the uk whilst working abroad on 4 yr contract.

Basically, my partner will be working in South Africa, on a 4 yr contract, paid into his UK account. BUT will not be a UK resident for those 4 years as he will only be in the UK for 30 days max.

I don't earn enough to have a mortgage on my own.

Will mortgage providers still lend to us?

All advice welcome.:)

The_J

Will you be living in the property or moving out to SA?

It will be tricky, especially if the role is with a new company that he has no history with.

Smudgey

I plan to live in the property in the UK.

We view his working abroad as a way to earn the money to buy a property here.

I understand the concern with trying to do this just after changing his job.

de1amo

İ tried to take out a mortgage on my uk home whilst i was abroad and was firmly rejected by both banks and building society-i had to be in the uk and living in the property unless it was a BTL--a mortgage is for the home you live in!

The_J

Unless he is working for a serious, multinational blue chip company in a professional capacity I think this won't be possible.