Precise Mortgages and Adverse Credit
Precise Mortgages has built a strong specialism in adverse credit lending across both first and second charge products. The lender can consider applications from borrowers with CCJs, defaults, missed payments, arrears and those who have previously entered a debt management plan, with each case assessed on its individual merits rather than through blanket credit scoring.
The recency and severity of adverse credit will affect the rate offered and the likelihood of approval, but Precise Mortgages' tiered pricing model means that borrowers with lighter adverse credit can access more competitive rates than those with more serious recent issues. This graduated approach makes Precise accessible to a wide range of borrowers in the adverse credit spectrum.
Precise's adverse credit second charge products are well regarded in the broker community because of the clarity of their criteria and the consistency of their underwriting decisions. Brokers who work regularly with Precise develop a good understanding of what cases are likely to be approved and at what pricing, which helps them manage client expectations and package applications effectively.
For borrowers who have resolved historical credit issues and are working to rebuild their credit profile, Precise Mortgages can represent a bridge between the most specialist adverse credit lenders and the mainstream market, offering a blend of accessibility and competitive pricing that suits many near-prime and adverse credit cases.
Precise Mortgages for Self-Employed and Contractors
Precise Mortgages is particularly well regarded for its approach to self-employed income assessment. The lender can work with sole traders, limited company directors and those whose income includes a combination of salary, dividends and retained profits. This makes Precise a practical option for business owners who have been frustrated by the inflexibility of mainstream lenders in assessing their true income.
For contractors, Precise Mortgages offers a contractor-friendly underwriting approach that can use day rates to assess income rather than relying solely on payslips or SA302 tax returns. This can produce a significantly more favourable income assessment for contractors, particularly those working on higher-value contracts, and can open up a wider range of loan sizes than more conservative income assessment methods would allow.
The combination of adverse credit acceptance and self-employed income flexibility makes Precise Mortgages a particularly versatile lender for brokers handling complex cases. Borrowers who are self-employed and have also had some adverse credit can find it especially difficult to secure mainstream lending, and Precise's ability to address both challenges simultaneously makes them a genuinely useful option in this segment.