SELF-EMPLOYED
Self-Employed Mortgages – Hard Work Into Homeownership
Whether you’re buying your first home, remortgaging, or simply looking for a better deal, The Mortgage Shop is here to help self-employed individuals make the most of their mortgage options.
At The Mortgage Shop, we understand that being self-employed shouldn’t make getting a mortgage harder — and with us, it won’t. As a family-run business in Blackpool, we’re proud to support local entrepreneurs, freelancers, contractors, and small business owners in securing the homes they deserve.
Our Story
Expert Advice You Can Count On
We are proud to be part of the Openwork network, one of the UK’s largest and most trusted financial advice networks.
This allows us to offer a wide range of life insurance options from some of the UK’s leading providers. Whether you’re looking to cover a mortgage, provide financial support for your children, or simply gain peace of mind, our advisers will help you make informed decisions with confidence.
Our Approach
Self-Employed Mortgages Made Simple
We’ll help you navigate key considerations like:
Proof of income and affordability checks
Lenders available with one year’s trading history.
Lender criteria for self-employed borrowers
Length of trading history
Specialist lender and mortgage product options
As part of the Openwork network, we have access to a panel of lenders who offer a variety of self-employed mortgage products – including specialist lenders not always available directly to the public.
Whether you’re a sole trader, limited company director, CIS contractor, or partner, we’ll match you with a mortgage that fits your unique situation.
Not all Self-Employed mortgages are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Why Choose The Mortgage Shop?
With over three decades of experience, we have built a reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction in the mortgage and financial services industry.
Trusted by local landlords
and property investors
Access to buy-to-let deals
no jargon, no pressure
Clear advice on affordability
criteria, and regulations
Personal service from a knowledgeable
family-run team
Help with protection options
to safeguard your investment
EXCELLENT Based on 134 reviews P cosmin2025-04-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely amazing service from start to finish .Highly recommended ! Recently applied for the mortgage with The mortgage shop Blackpool…Robert has been so helpful right from the beginning getting us an agreement in principle very quickly then getting us a great deal on our mortgage.We have been kept well informed and even after our mortgage has been approved he has been helping us sorting out our insurance policies and giving us some great advice! Couldn’t recommend this service enough it really is top notch 10/10 A Scott2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our mortgage advisor was Christian and we can’t thank him enough! As first time buyers Chris took the time to explain the processes and answered any questions we had. Nothing was too much for him and he was always on hand to help where he could. Will definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you again Christian!! J Schreiber2025-03-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Couldn't recommend their services enough, Rob who was the person dealing with us always made himself available whenever we had any issues, Due to our chain falling down we had to go back to see him a few months later for which he was more than happy and always got any issues we had addressed immediately. 10/10 Would highly recommend, Thank you W muntoni2025-03-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. “My partner and I approached The Mortgage Shop some time before we were in a position to apply for a mortgage but had the pleasure of speaking to Rob who provided some invaluable advice on how to approach searching for and buying our first home. Some weeks later, we were ready so paid a visit to him at his office. From the get go, the service we’ve received has been exceptional. At every step, Rob explained very well what was happening and what the next steps would be, but was also answered any questions we had when they arose, putting our minds at ease with anything we were unsure about. Whenever there was a status change to our application, Rob updated us promptly and again explained what to expect next along the journey. Rob is a credit to their business and we can’t thank him and The Mortgage Shop enough. We will easily be recommending them to anyone looking at applying for a mortgage.” N Bahri2025-02-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic service, very helpful and precise in every details. I plan to use them to remortgage my portfolio as the need arises. Nader Bahri M Reece2025-01-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service provided by Rob, was prompt and efficient in arranging our mortgage and communication skills were excellent. Highly recommended! S Crouch2025-01-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Worked with Robert, extremely quick process which was very much appreciated and needed. I was made to feel at ease from the moment I walked in. Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for mortgage advice. Thankyou so much for all your help. I'm very grateful! P Kyne2025-01-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an excellent service working with Christian. He was always there to answer any questions I had and guided me well throughout the whole process. I was always updated and communicated with throughout. I Will definitely be recommending The Mortgage Shop to anyone who is going through this process. P Eaves2025-01-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous service from Christian ! as first time buyers we didnt know where to start - Christian was very good at explaining all the different mortgage options and found us the best mortgage for our needs. communication was excellent , very prompt in replying to our queries and questions . Guided us through the next stages of buying a property informing us on what we needed to do re solicitors etc which was very helpful to us ! I would highly recommend anyone looking for a mortgage to contact The Mortgage Shop first . Many thanks for your help it has been outstanding ! S And2024-10-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I used The Mortgage shop when moving house. Christina handled the whole process and took all the stress out of the application. She found me the best mortgage to suit my needs and liaised with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend the mortgage shop. Ryan Hatton