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Two incomes but one is self-employed?

alexscoines
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Hi,
My husband has recently become a contractor, initially on a 6 month contract for £500 a day but with a definite possibility of extension. I earn approx £40k a year.
Would we be able to get a mortgage circa £500k (with a £100k deposit)? Or do we need to wait 2 years for my husband to get audited accounts?
Any advice gratefully received before I spend more time on rightmove!!
Thanks,
Alex
My husband has recently become a contractor, initially on a 6 month contract for £500 a day but with a definite possibility of extension. I earn approx £40k a year.
Would we be able to get a mortgage circa £500k (with a £100k deposit)? Or do we need to wait 2 years for my husband to get audited accounts?
Any advice gratefully received before I spend more time on rightmove!!
Thanks,
Alex
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Possibly. Speak to an independent broker, before Rightmove!
Some lenders will lend based on daily rate. His previous work history/CV will come into play.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0
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