When can we get a mortgage?

gym11

We're FTB hoping to get onto the property ladder very soon. I work full-time with a permanent contract, husband is a trainee teacher and has just secured his first job for September. We have a very sizeable deposit (looking for LTV of max 70%) 
My question is how soon could we realistically get a mortgage? I know most banks want around 3 months pay slips from a new job, but I understand that some see teaching as different and might accept a contract as proof of income before the job starts? 
Would it be realistic for us to think of buying and being able to move over the summer or is that not likely?

Thanks

Moneyminded

I have seen other messages on this forum where people have been in a similar situation and a contract with a start date and confirmation of salary is sufficient for some lenders. Obviously other factors such as affordability (level of income vs expenses) will come into play as well as your credit history. Speak to a broker to see what options are available to you.
 

DCFC79

Definitely speak to a few brokers and go with 1 your happy with. I was asked for 3 months of payslips and bank statements.

Yuna51

A lot will accept contract with details in my experience - I had to use that when I got a new job with higher pay not long before a remortgage 

ACG

There are a couple of lenders who will work off a contract of employment. You could potentially be looking at applying for a mortgage in June time (3 months before you start).

[Deleted User]

There is a specialist lender that is really good for teachers (funnily enough called Teachers Building Society) and they will do a teachers future income to a much more flexible degree than most.    For NQT they just need confirmation that PGCE has been passed for instance.  
If his job starts in September you could probably still meet with a broker in next few weeks and sound out some thoughts.   Make sure they are whole of market though as someone like Teachers Building Society wont be available to all brokers.
There might be prime deals out there as well depending on the overall case and when you are looking to move