01/09/2026
๐ผ SELF-EMPLOYED SOLE TRADER? YOUR INCOME STORY MAY BE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK.
One of the biggest worries I hear from sole traders is:
โMy income changes every year โ will that stop me getting a mortgage?โ
Not necessarily.
When assessing a sole trader, lenders may look at things such as:
๐ Your net profit / taxable income
๐ Your SA302s and Tax Year Overviews
๐ Whether your income is increasing, stable or falling
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Your previous yearsโ figures
๐ท Your overall affordability
And importantly, different lenders can assess self-employed income differently.
Some may average previous years. Others may take a different approach depending on your latest figures, trading history and their individual criteria.
So if youโve had:
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A stronger latest year
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Fluctuating profits
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One lower year
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A recent increase in income
โฆdonโt automatically assume your mortgage options are limited.
๐ฉ Sole trader and wondering what income a lender could use? Message me โINCOMEโ and Iโll help you understand your position.
Adam Graham, BA (Hons), CeMAP
๐ 07934 867694
๐ง [email protected]
๐ MortgageHubLtd.co.uk
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