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\nWe\u2019re in our twentieth year of supporting life sciences consultants to achieve career success. After working with hundreds of consultants on thousands of projects, we\u2019ve come across nearly every situation or query a contractor can face.<\/p>\n

When it comes to planning for the future, here are some of the areas we are often asked about:<\/p>\n

Mortgages<\/h4>\n

There is a preconception that working as a contractor will stop you from getting a new mortgage. Even if this once had a grain of truth to it, it\u2019s not the case any longer, and certainly not in Ireland. Banks and other lenders now recognise that consulting is a strong and stable career choice \u2013 with life sciences consulting being a particularly strong market in Ireland.<\/p>\n

We see our consultants gaining approval for mortgages at a very similar rate to permanent employees. Particular points to note include:<\/p>\n