Self-employed mortgages: More hoops, more scrutiny, less money

The Covid-19 crisis will have a long tail for the UK’s large army of freelance and self-employed workers.
Not only have the UK’s 4.6 million freelancers been particularly hit by the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, but they will also find it harder to buy a home in the future.
Santander has become the latest lender to reveal tougher requirements for freelancers, announcing it will now…