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Self Certification

If your income comes from a number of different sources or if you are self employed and your accounts are not up to date or they do not go back far enough for a conventional lender to count them, it may be possible to declare your income to a lender without submitting proof of that income.

This type of loan usually works best for self employed people. You may need to justify your need to self certify if you are employed. Please telephone us if you are unsure.

You should only certify income that you genuinely expect to receive. The income multiples that lenders require still apply and the lender will maintain the right to either refuse your application or require some evidence of your declared income if there is an obvious discrepancy between your declared occupation and your declared income.

Nevertheless, this type of product can be very useful in some situations.

Not all lenders use income multiples to decide the maximum amount that they will lend you. Some use “affordability” calculations which could result in more being offered than under the usual lending rules. Everyone’s circumstances are different which is why it is best to use the services of a good broker - such as us

Self certification rates are generally higher than mainstream mortgage rates.

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The overall cost for comparison is 3.84% APR. The actual rate available will depend upon your circumstances.
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Think carefully before securing other debts against your home, your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

A fee of £295.00 payable on completion. As an Independent Mortgage Advisor I will charge a professional mortgage arrangement fee of £1,500 upfront, and I will reimburse any procuration fee back to you. Alternatively I will charge a fee of £295 as documented. We will also be paid commission by the lender. 

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Castlehead Properties is an Appointed Representative of BDS Mortgage Group Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, number 301646.

Castlehead Properties is not authorised to give any advice in relation to investments or investment products


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