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How the pandemic has shaped self build mortgages
The events of the last 18 months have had a huge effect on various aspects of our lives, and one of the biggest impacts has been on our incomes. Whether you work for someone or are self-employed, if you’re in an industry that relies on being able to move around or be close to other people, your income – or the way it’s made up – is likely to have changed.
Those in employed jobs may have been furloughed or seen reductions in the non-guaranteed part of their income. Those in self-employment may have seen lower turnover, albeit possibly boosted by government support schemes.