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.

IR35 contractor

Contracting matters

What is IR35? Am I outside off-payroll rules or inside IR35?

Protect your income

Getting a mortgage with a default or missed payments

Getting a self-employed mortgage without certified accounts

Check your credit file

Why mortgage applicants should get a copy of their credit report

Protect your income

Protection insurance

Essential guide to income protection cover for contractors

Guide to applying for a mortgage as a contractor

A contractor's guide to remortgages and remortgaging

Young couple moving to a new home relaxing sitting using computer laptop, smiling happy for moving to new apartment

A contractor's guide to moving home

Spacious living room of BTL apartment

Guide to buy-to-let mortgages for contractors

Struggling to get a mortgage

Are you struggling to get a mortgage as a contractor?

two men looking at designs

Mortgage guide for Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) workers

Contractor seeking medical advice

Protection insurance

Contractor protection guide to safeguarding your income, home and family