Award-winning contractor mortgage broker, Freelancer Financials, has announced a renewed focus on the wider flexible labour workforce as it relaunches its website and branding. As a specialist broking brand of Mortgage Quest Limited, Freelancer Financials has been providing limited company and umbrella payroll contractors with expert financial advice and impartial mortgage guidance. With the relaunch of its website, the brand now expands its services to include all types of contract workers and self-employed individuals, from locums and agency workers to zero-hour contract workers and CIS subcontractors, in a variety of industries such as seafaring, law, dentistry, IT, and oil rigging.
Freelancer Financials has been a pioneer in contract-based underwriting and this transformation solidifies their position as the leading provider of mortgages to contract workers in the UK. Managing Director of Mortgage Quest Limited and Founder of Freelancer Financials, John Yerou, stated, “Our industry has evolved and so have we. This relaunch goes beyond just a fresh look, it showcases our commitment to providing mortgages and protection cover to the entire UK flexible labour workforce. We have been leading the mortgage market since 2004 when we introduced contract-based underwriting, and we continue to be the top specialist broker in the industry.”
Yerou further explains the need for this relaunch, stating that traditional mortgage lending practices have failed to accommodate the increasing number of flexible workers in the UK. By educating lenders and advocating for underwriting criteria that better reflect the realities of flexible workers, Freelancer Financials has been at the forefront of addressing this gap.
The new website, developed in collaboration with leading creative agency KOTA, features a range of resources such as interactive mortgage tools and calculators, contractor-friendly mortgage lender guides, and comprehensive advice for all types of contract workers and their unique circumstances. It also provides insights on different types of mortgage loans and specialist mortgages, as well as information on protection insurance cover for contract workers.
Despite the relaunch, some things will remain unchanged at Mortgage Quest Limited. The brokerage is still a family-owned, directly authorized, and 100% independent brokerage with no ties to any lender, providing unbiased advice to its clients. Its industry leadership has also been recognized through numerous awards, including “Best Contractor Mortgage Broker” at the Contracting Awards for four out of the last five years, and “Residential Broker of the Year” at the Next Intelligence awards in 2025 for Head of Mortgages, George Yerou.
According to John Yerou, the relaunch of Freelancer Financials not only marks a milestone for contractors but also presents a significant opportunity for partners to tap into the growing flexible workforce market and develop an additional income stream. He invites forward-thinking partners serving the flexible workforce to collaborate with them, stating, “The market is ready for innovation, and together, we can make contractor mortgages more accessible than ever.”
For media opportunities, John Yerou is available for interviews and thought leadership on topics ranging from contractor-friendly underwriting practices and the evolution of the UK’s flexible workforce to the outlook for the UK housing market and the future direction of mortgage rates. Interested parties can visit the new website at www.freelancerfinancials.co.uk or contact John Yerou at 020 8421 7998.
