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A Self Certification Mortgage is an option if you are self employed and, or cannot provide three years proof of income. To get a self cert mortgage you will be asked to declare your income. Your lender shouldn’t then have to look at your account. While some self cert mortgages lenders will ask for no proof at all of your income, others may ask for an accountant’s certificate stating that your income will service the loan. A lender may also ask for bank statements which cover a particular period so they can look at gross income.

If you have a landlord or already have a mortgage then you can use these as a way to show that you have always paid the mortgage or rent.

Usually a self certification mortgage is only given to the value of 75% to 85% of the property, so you will have to be able to find the rest of the money for a deposit. Some self cert mortgages will have higher interest rates.

There are a number of companies that offer competitive self certification mortgages.  Use one of our free Self Cert Mortgage Calculators to compare different Mortgages.


Many self-employed people are earning high salaries. But, if they want to buy a home, they are likely to come across a big stumbling block - standard mortgage lenders tend to be extremely suspicious of anyone who cannot prove their earnings via pay slips.

A self-certification mortgage is a mortgage offered on the basis of you stating what your likely income will be, rather than providing documentary evidence. But you may have to ask an accountant to back up your statement. If you have more than two - and, in many cases, three years' worth of accounts, then you should be able to apply for a standard mortgage.

However, some self-certification mortgages are better than others, and, if cash flow is a problem, it's worth checking out those that offer payment holidays and the facility to pay more when you can. It may well be worth seeing a broker, as they can explain any intricacies, but be sure it is a reputable firm and regulated under the mortgage code. Whereas standard mortgages typically offer a 95% loan to value, self-certification mortgages almost always require a higher deposit: a loan-to value of 90% and, more commonly, 75% is usually offered.

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