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Policy & Lender Behaviour

How lender policies and credit team behaviour affect approvals in practice, including discretion, appetite, and why outcomes differ between lenders.

Policy & Lender Behaviour

Why self-employed income is assessed differently — and what that means before you apply

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

Why self-employed income is assessed differently — and what that means before you apply

Self-employed borrowers often assume income level is the issue when an application struggles. In most cases, the real variable is how lenders assess documentation structure — and that varies significantly across lenders.

Josh Stewart
Josh Stewart

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