Mortgages For Key workers
Offering specialist mortgage advice for key workers to make the process simple, clear, and stress-free. Contact us for a consultation to go through your first steps and your specific circumstances.
Tailored Mortgages for key workers
At Evergreen Mortgages, we understand the vital role that key workers play. Teachers, NHS staff, police officers, and other key workers often work long hours with little time left for navigating complex mortgage options. That’s where we come in – offering specialist mortgage advice for key workers to make the process simple, clear, and stress-free.
Being an expert in your own field doesn’t mean you’re expected to have all the answers when it comes to mortgages. With our expertise and access to lenders who support key workers, we can help you secure the home you deserve.
Mortgages designed for key workers
Many key workers don’t fit the “traditional” mortgage profile. Variable shifts, overtime, agency work, or being newly qualified can make your application look complicated. But we know exactly which lenders to approach and how to present your case.
Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs): Secure a mortgage with a contract up to 3 months before your start date. Lenders that value your profession and see beyond payslip history.
Bank & Agency Staff: Mortgage options even without a traditional contract. Lenders who consider your average income over 6 months plus your track record.
Bank staff: Misinterpreted as zero hours, bank work may be providing a lucrative second income stream to top up your salary. This can be included in the mortgage affordability at 100% of the pay amount with some lenders if you know the right ones to speak to, rather than ignored and not included at all.
Healthcare & Emergency Services (NHS, Police, Fire Service): Overtime and shift pay included where possible. Tailored advice from brokers who understand the unique pay structures of frontline roles. If your payslips are not presented to the lender correctly, or are presented to the wrong lender, it could limit your borrowing by thousands of pounds making you feel that your dream home is out of reach. I can help ensure that’s not the case.
By working with lenders who specialise in mortgages for key workers, we can often secure options that other brokers or banks might overlook.
Why choose evergreen mortgages for key worker mortgages?
We know how important it is to have a home where you can rest, recharge, and enjoy your downtime. Our mission is to make the mortgage process as simple and stress-free as possible for the people who give so much to their communities.
When you work with us, you get:
Specialist advice for key workers including teachers, NHS staff, police, and agency workers.
Access to lenders who understand key worker income structures.
Friendly, jargon-free support from start to finish.
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Take the first step towards your dream home today. At Evergreen Mortgages, we're committed to finding the perfect mortgage solution that honours your professional status and financial goals.
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As a key worker You probably have lots of questions?
Can I get a mortgage as a newly qualified teacher?
Yes. Many lenders accept a signed contract up to 3 months before your role begins, making it possible to buy your first home before payday.
What if I only work through an agency?
Not a problem. Some lenders look at your last 6 months of earnings and your experience in the role, rather than requiring a traditional permanent contract.
Will overtime or shift allowances count towards my mortgage?
Yes, certain lenders will take overtime and shift pay into account. We’ll direct you towards the ones that do.
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
Step 1 - Check your credit score
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Hopefully there are no surprises in store here, but whatever you find, with our experience and understanding, Evergreen Mortgages can help you to know how to move forwards. Lenders can be more lenient than you might think, so it’s very important to get in touch!
You can send us a copy of the report so we can help you to review any concerns you have.
Step 2 - Be clear what you earn
Lenders use your pretax income to check affordability – this is your annual salary before your tax and national insurance deductions and not necessarily the figure on your P60.
Overtime, bonus and allowances can be included, but it’s important to provide a clear breakdown on your basic and these separate parts of your income. Lenders allow different percentages of these types of income to be used, based on whether they are guaranteed or variable.
Send us your payslips and we can help you to calculate this out. If you’re self-employed don’t forget to check our self-employed information here.
If you’re self-employed don’t forget to check our self-employed information here.
If you are on a more complex financial agreement a copy of your contract could help us to confirm the way in which mortgage lenders will view your income and affordability.
Step 3 - Make a list of all your current outgoings
This could be student loan payments, car payments, loans, credit cards, mail orders or your mobile bill etc.
Consider your new expected bills: house, insurance and personal insurance, gas and electric, council tax, water, Internet connection, your food bills etc.
Finally, consider what you feel you can comfortably afford per month to pay towards your mortgage. Lenders assess affordability differently to this, but it’s very important that you feel comfortable with your new payments moving forward.
Step 4 - Deposit plus additional amounts
You need a minimum of 5% of the property value that you wish to buy as a deposit plus additional amounts to cover your fees such as your solicitor costs, any stamp duty fees, advisory fees, product fees, and valuations. To help get a clear breakdown of the costs involved and the deposit you need, please call.
If deposit is an issue for you given the study period, and starting salaries comparably to what you could be earning in the next 5 years, you could consider something like the shared ownership scheme, where instead of simply renting you can but a portion of the home and then as your salary increases, you amend the mortgage to a larger borrowing amount to buy the rest of the property. London in particular has many new and second hand properties on the scheme, and in some very exclusive areas of the capital.
Step 5 - Look for properties
Look online or with your local estate agents at properties in your area and the surrounding areas to give yourself an idea of the property values, so you know what homes are worth.
What happens when I call?
Your initial conversation will normally take between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on how many questions you have about the process. We will run through a quick understanding of the five points above to give us an idea of how we can help you, and discuss the next steps with you. This includes what you may need to send, based on the information you give to us.
What documents do I need?
Generally, the documents that are needed are: proof of ID, proof of address, three months payslips and three months bank statements. For a full list and understanding click here for a more detailed breakdown. The documents you need to provide ultimately will depend on your personal circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
What are the next steps after your initial call?
After any documents requested have been sent we should be able to provide you with a fully-costed mortgage recommendation. We will discuss this with you to make sure you understand and are clear on the costs and are happy with these. Provided you are happy to proceed, we will then approach lenders for your initial agreement in principle. This consists of a credit check.
When can I put in an offer on a house?
Once you have a clear idea on your budget, have been agreed in principle by a lender for the mortgage amount needed, and you have the savings ready for the deposit. If you have these 3 things, you’re now in a strong position to put in an offer on a house. This is normally done via the estate agent, however, in Scotland the system is different and you put your offer in via your solicitor.
What’s the difference between an AIP, DIP and a mortgage offer?
An AIP or DIP means the same thing. This is your initial agreement or decision in principle from the lender. This is where they check the information provided by yourself, along with your credit score to see if they can offer the mortgage that you would require.
The full mortgage offer is provided only after they have assessed all of your documentation and viewed the property that you wish to buy. This means that in order to do the full application and receive your mortgage offer, you must have had an offer accepted on a home and have a property that you wish to buy, to move onto this next stage. Once your binding mortgage offer is issued, the process is handed over to the solicitors to organise exchange and completion dates.
How long does a mortgage offer last?
You should see the expiry date on your mortgage offer once it is issued. It varies from lender to lender, but it tends to be between three and six months. If you are buying a new build property some lenders provide an extended mortgage offer expiry date of up to 1 year. Lenders can potentially extend your mortgage offer if it becomes close to expiry, but this is case specific and lender specific, so to get in touch with us if you’re concerned about the need for an extension.
How long does it take to buy a home?
This depends on a number of things but often the chain is a big decider. The mortgage offer would normally take between two and six weeks depending on if your case is straightforward, or if you need a specialist lender. Getting a mortgage offer is only part of the process. The solicitors also have a fair amount of work to complete and you may find the person you’re buying a home from is waiting on their new home they wish to buy. Generally we see new home purchases take between three and six months to complete. It can be considerably shorter or longer if it’s a new build property, depending on what stage of build the development is at and when they are ready to hand over the property.
After the mortgage offer is issued what happens?
Lenders can still recheck your credit or income so it’s very important that you maintain your financial position. Do not be tempted with by now pay later, sofas or kitchen finance. Make sure that you have fully completed on your purchase and have the keys in hand before you make any changes to your financial position. This includes accepting new jobs or changing your car. Get in touch directly with your advisor before making any decisions of this nature whilst you wait for a mortgage offer to be issued or to complete on your new home.
To get a clear idea of the mortgage journey and the route to your new home click here to see our mortgage journey page.
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Typically, a fee no greater than £995 is charged for mortgage advice on receipt of a mortgage offer or on successful completion. This would be confirmed in writing once a brief outline of your borrowing requirements have been established. Many of our competitors charge upfront fees for advising and processing applications, regardless of the outcome, whereas our fee is only ever payable on receipt of a mortgage offer or on completion.
Evergreen Mortgages is a trading name of AGA Mortgages who is an appointed representative of Mortgage Intelligence Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under number 305330 respect of mortgage, insurance and consumer credit mediation activities only.
We always aim to provide a high quality service to our customers. However, if you encounter any problems and we are unable to resolve them you can take your complaint to an independent Ombudsman. Our advice is covered under the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Please note that most buy to let and commercial loans are not regulated by the FCA and neither is some bridging finance. We shall advise if your specific finance requirement is classed as a regulated activity and therefore covered by the FCA.