Illustrative scenario 01An associate with variable earnings
A dentist's receipts vary with activity. The contractual structure and net income evidence need review.
Useful information for the conversation
- Employment or associate agreement
- Accounts or remittance statements
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02A practice owner
A dentist has ownership and business commitments. Personal earnings and practice liabilities must be separated.
Useful information for the conversation
- Accounts or remittance statements
- Practice ownership and liabilities
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03Changing practice
A dentist is moving to a new arrangement. Historic records and the new terms need to be considered together.
Useful information for the conversation
- Practice ownership and liabilities
- Income history and deposit
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Identify the business model behind the income
A mortgage applicant wants to discuss mortgages for dentists. Two points need attention: employment or associate agreement; accounts or remittance statements. For an associate, remittance statements and accounts may tell a different story from an employee's payslip. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Income history and deposit
- Employment or associate agreement
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Practice ownership and liabilities
A mortgage applicant has started a conversation about mortgages for dentists, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: practice ownership and liabilities; income history and deposit. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Employment or associate agreement
- Accounts or remittance statements
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Identify the business model behind the income
For an associate, remittance statements and accounts may tell a different story from an employee's payslip. Practice ownership adds business liabilities, profit and drawings. We review the structure before choosing the evidence and lender approach.
Gross practice revenue is not personal mortgage income. Business debts and changing associate arrangements can affect affordability.