The Mortgage Lender

People in our industry talk about ‘specialist lending’. And sure, technically that’s what we do, but ‘specialist’ isn’t how we see ourselves. Ditch the industry chat and our business is simple — it’s just lending for real life.

Ours is a world of individuals - everyone is unique. We help people with unique circumstances into the homes of their dreams. Supporting the self-employed, the entrepreneurs and the buy-to-letters - that’s real life lending. Discover more..

RESIDENTIAL
Real life is complicated, but lending doesn’t have to be. Our range of mortgages are designed for those with complex circumstances; for the entrepreneurs, the creatives, the self-employed and those on commission and bonuses.

We can help the first-timers and the re-mortgagers too. That’s more cases, and potentially more business for you – including Shared Ownership, Interest Only and Large Loans.

Residential | Residential criteria guide | Residential product range

Self-employed:

  • Income based on latest year’s accounts (No averaging)
  • Profit before tax plus salary used for affordability, for Ltd Company directors with over 25% shareholding
  • Minimum of 12 months trading up to 90% LTV
  • Most recent years certified accounts OR Tax Calculation (SA302) with Tax Year Overview acceptable as income evidence

Complex incomes:

  • Overtime, employment bonus, and commission at 100% (75% for loans over £1m)
  • Shift allowance considered up to 50%
  • Multiple incomes considered up to 100% (75% of additional incomes considered for loans over £1m)
  • Investment incomes considered up to 50%
  • CIS contractors are treated as employed, employed criteria applies

Contractors:

  • Existing Contractors – must have been contracting for 12 months
  • New Contractors must have been contracting for a min of 3 months (similar experience in similar role for min of 12 month period)
  • Income calculation of up to max of weekly rate x 48
  • Current contract must be for a minimum of 6 months, less than 6 months considered on a case by case basis

Credit impairment:

  • Allow up to 2 missed payments on each unsecured commitment in the past 6 months
  • Arrears under £500 ignored, CCJs under £300 ignored
  • Up to 4 missed payments in 24 on secured loans (0 missed payments in 12 months)
  • Up to 3 CCJs and 4 defaults in the last 36 months (0 in 6 months)
  • Defaults on utilities and telecommunications not considered as adverse credit
  • Debt Management Plans accepted
  • Previous Bankruptcy and IVA considered – 12 months post discharge

BUY TO LET
Make more landlords happy. Our brilliant BTL range features competitive interest rates, helpful fixed-rate deals and generous LTVs. We offer lending on Corporate lets, Student lets and Holiday & short term lets, as well as HMO & MUBs. What’s not to love?

BTL | BTL criteria guides | BTL product range

Landlord:

  • Available to Individuals & Limited Companies
  • No minimum income
  • Communications and utilities arrears and defaults not treated as impaired credit
  • Max age 80 at application and 95 at the end of the term

Portfolio lending:

  • No limit on number of properties considered - £5m maximum lending with TML
  • Re-mortgage within 6 months of purchase can be considered
  • Portfolio Multi-Loan product
  • Specialist Portfolio Underwriting team

Expat:

  • LTV – 75% max
  • Available to : Individuals and Ltd Co

To discuss The Mortgage Lender call our sales team on 01403 272625 or email us at sales.team@impactsf.co.uk