Kent Reliance Mortgages – Specialist Lending for Landlords, Self-Employed, and Adverse Credit Clients

Kent Reliance is a top-tier specialist mortgage lender, known for its ability to handle complex buy-to-let cases, credit-impaired borrowers, and non-standard incomes. Whether you’re a limited company landlord, buying an HMO, consolidating debt, or need manual underwriting, Kent Reliance is designed for real-life scenarios, not perfect profiles.

At Mortgage Knight, we regularly place clients with Kent Reliance when mainstream lenders can’t understand their situation. They’re flexible, thorough, and solution-focused.

Key Benefits of Kensington Mortgages

Adverse Credit Accepted

Missed payments, defaults, CCJs, and DMPs considered Often accepts credit issues within the last 12–36 months Manual underwriting to assess the full story behind the credit file

Adverse Credit Accepted

Missed payments, defaults, CCJs, and DMPs considered Often accepts credit issues within the last 12–36 months Manual underwriting to assess the full story behind the credit file

Self-Employed & Contractor Friendly

Only 1 year of trading required in many cases Accepts salary + dividends, or retained profit Day-rate contractors and umbrella workers welcome Fixed-term contracts and probation accepted

Self-Employed & Contractor Friendly

Only 1 year of trading required in many cases Accepts salary + dividends, or retained profit Day-rate contractors and umbrella workers welcome Fixed-term contracts and probation accepted

Manual Underwriting Flexibility

All cases reviewed by underwriters, not automated scoring Income from multiple sources can be combined Ideal for applicants with unusual job structures or income mixes

Manual Underwriting Flexibility

All cases reviewed by underwriters, not automated scoring Income from multiple sources can be combined Ideal for applicants with unusual job structures or income mixes

Remortgage with Capital Raising

Borrow more to pay debts, fund home improvements, or raise deposits Adverse credit or debt consolidation accepted with explanation Flexible repayment terms and product options

Remortgage with Capital Raising

Borrow more to pay debts, fund home improvements, or raise deposits Adverse credit or debt consolidation accepted with explanation Flexible repayment terms and product options

Wide Range of Specialist Products

Residential and buy-to-let options First-time buyer deals with low deposit Products with no early repayment charges (ERCs) Interest-only and part-and-part available

Wide Range of Specialist Products

Residential and buy-to-let options First-time buyer deals with low deposit Products with no early repayment charges (ERCs) Interest-only and part-and-part available

Who Kensington Is Best For?

  • Self-employed clients with 1 year of trading
  • Credit-impaired borrowers with recent defaults or missed payments
  • Contractors, freelancers, umbrella workers
  • Clients with irregular or blended income
  • Debt consolidators and capital raisers
  • Applicants declined by high-street banks for minor issues

Types of Mortgages Kensington Offers

  • Residential purchase & remortgage
  • Adverse credit mortgages
  • Self-employed & contractor mortgages
  • Buy-to-let mortgages (including limited company)
  • Capital raising and debt consolidation
  • Interest-only and no-ERC mortgages

Need a Lender That Says Yes When Others Say No?

Kensington might be your best next move — especially if you’re self-employed, recovering from past credit issues, or earning in a way that doesn’t fit the mainstream mould.

Get in touch with Mortgage Knight today, and let’s explore your mortgage options with Kensington — where real lives meet real lending solutions.

Faq

Frequently Asked Questions

A: Yes. Kensington is one of the most credit-tolerant lenders on the market. They accept CCJs, defaults, and missed payments, often as recent as 12 months ago.

A: Just 1 year of trading history is often enough. Kensington will work from your latest SA302s or company accounts, depending on setup.

A: Day-rate, fixed-term, and umbrella contractors are all accepted. They calculate affordability using your contract value or gross weekly income, depending on structure.

A: Deposits typically start at 15% for credit-impaired applicants. If your credit is clean, 10% or lower may be possible, depending on LTV band and product.

A: Yes. Kensington offers interest-only and part-and-part options for applicants with an acceptable repayment strategy — such as downsizing, investments, or sale of another property.

A: Absolutely. Kensington is one of the few lenders that offers capital raising even if you’ve had recent credit problems, provided your current situation is stable and affordable.

A: Yes. You must apply through a broker like Mortgage Knight, which ensures your case is professionally packaged and assessed fairly by their underwriting team.

Types of Mortgages Accord Offers