Doctor Mortgages

The main concern for a mortgage lender is the uncertainty over income stability. As a trainee or junior doctor, you will be on a much lower wage than more experienced colleagues in your field. Due to your chosen career path, there are lenders that will look beyond your current circumstances and offer you a mortgage based on the higher earning potential of future years.

It may be that you have recently qualified and have just started your first job or are yet to start but want help getting onto the property ladder. There are lenders out there that will accept 1 month’s payslip or even an employment contract if the start date is within 6 months of applying for the mortgage.

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Some doctors work on temporary contracts and subsequently move to different jobs from time to time. This isn’t normally an issue as some lenders will only stipulate that you have at least 2 months remaining on the contract. As we well know, there is a shortage of medical professionals in the UK and some lenders rightly have the mindset that you are never going to struggle to get your contract renewed or a new one elsewhere.

Locum Doctors and Nurses face challenges when proving that they have a regular and stable income. This is due to having variable hours, sporadic shift patterns and gaps in employment. Many lenders will question whether the income is sustainable, as in a lot of cases the locum work will be taken out to top up your basic salary. If lenders can see a clear track record of this type of income, they will normally look to use an average of the last few months earnings when calculating the maximum, you are able to borrow.

Obtaining a mortgage with no track record of self-employment isn’t easy, lenders would normally ask to see 2-3 years accounts before granting you a mortgage. However, there are lenders out there that will consider the mortgage by establishing the level of your pay based on your previous employed earnings and a projection of future earnings.

Additionally, it isn’t uncommon for tax to be paid efficiently if you’re self-employed. Some lenders have specialist underwriters that will use a multiple of your gross annualised contract rate or look to use your net/operating profit. Ultimately, this will result in the loan amount granted being based on a more accurate reflection of your earnings.