Contractor Mortgage Guide

Reviewed 2026-07-13

Clydesdale contractor mortgage criteria

Contractor day-rate income

Yes

Umbrella company income

Yes

Limited-company director income

Case-by-case

CriteriaVerdictDetail
Contractor day-rate incomeYes

×5×46; LTV tiered by history

Day-rate incomeYes
Contract-based income (first-timer)Yes
Umbrella company incomeYes
Limited-company director incomeCase-by-case

Not addressed — confirm

CIS incomeCase-by-case

Self-employed route

Fixed-term contract incomeYes
Max LTV (standard)Yes
  • up to 95% LTV

70% if under 1 year's contracting history

Source: lender intermediary criteria, last verified 2026-07-13. Criteria change frequently — always confirm current policy with the lender or a broker.

Check how much these lenders might lend you →

By subscribing you agree to receive guides and updates from Contractor Mortgage Guide, including occasional messages from the mortgage adviser behind this site. Unsubscribe any time. See our privacy policy.

We use cookies to understand how visitors use this site so we can improve it. Analytics cookies are only set if you accept. See our privacy policy.