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Please Note: The information included within these pages is for for use by FCA authorised intermediaries only. If you are a customer please visit our customer web pages.
Please Note: The information included within these pages is for for use by FCA authorised intermediaries only. If you are a customer please visit our customer web pages.
Important Information: We are currently only accepting applications from intermediaries located within our branch operating area unless already registered. Click here for more information.
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We do have an affordability calculator on our website for customer use, which can be useful as a guide. However if you would like an affordability check that takes into account more specific detail such as dividend taxation, pension contributions and stress testing relevant to product type, then you can:
You can download a copy of our registration documents below and once completed, just sign and send a scanned copy to us at intermediaries@cumberland.co.uk. You can submit these at anytime or with your first enquiry, as our due diligence checks will be completed within 48 hours.
If you are an appointed representative of MAB or Sesame, as these networks are on our panel, you only need to complete the Intermediary Registration document.
Download the Intermediary Registration Form
Download the Terms of Business for Mortgage Intermediaries Form
Along with the completed Residential Application Form, we would require the following supporting documentation where applicable:
ID&V |
At application stage, we will complete a hard credit search and use electronic ID&V. We would only request additional documentation if this is unsuccessful. |
Income |
Employed: last 2 months' salary slips Self-employed: last 2 years' SA302s and last 2 months' business bank statements 2 years' accounts only required where the customer is >50% shareholder and would like us to consider the use of net profit, or if the loan amount is in excess of 75% loan to value or £750,000 Bonus payment: last 2 P60s and average would be used Fixed / zero-hours contracts: last 2 salary slips and latest P60 Investment income: portfolio statement dated within last 12 months Other income: last 2 months banks statements evidencing corresponding credits |
Bank statements |
Last 2 months' bank statements for all active current accounts showing client name and address. |
Proof of deposit |
If applicable, statement showing savings or completed gifted deposit form, which can be accessed here. |
Application form |
The customer declaration can be signed and scanned at application stage, which covers permission to undertake credit searches. We require the original direct debit mandate wet signed prior to mortgage offer but we can proceed with a scanned copy at application stage. The signed hard copy should be posted to: Cumberland Intermediaries, Cumberland Building Society, Cumberland House, Cooper Way, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 0JF. |
Please refer to the Rate Switch section of our website to find out more.
We have a dedicated team of Intermediary Relationship Managers ready to support you and your customers.