Business and lifestyle guides for independent professionals

We’ve designed our guides to help contractors optimise their contracting business and lifestyle. Whether you’re brand new to contracting or a seasoned pro, there’s always something new to learn.

Mortgages using retained profits: a guide for Ltd Co. directors

Remortgages for self-employed workers

Contracting matters Mortgages

The contractor's document shortlist: what you actually need to remortgage

Asian gent against city skyline

Mortgages for Tier 2 visa (Skilled Worker) foreign nationals

A landlord’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Act 2026

A landlord’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Act 2026

How to get a mortgage for a non-standard construction property

How to get a mortgage as a self-employed freelancer

Joint Borrower/Sole Proprietor mortgages explained

A guide to self-employed mortgages for non-UK nationals

What mortgage lenders seek in self-employed applicants

The self-employed guide to guarantor mortgages

Getting a self-employed mortgage with two years’ accounts