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.

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

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

A guide to self-employed mortgages with two years' accounts

Day-rate contractor mortgages

Getting a self-employed mortgage with one year's accounts

Guide to second charge mortgages (secured loans)

Sole trader mortgages

A Sole Trader's guide to getting a mortgage

Can a first-time buyer with bad credit get a mortgage?

How to use a mortgage to consolidate debt