Whether you've always been self-employed or you've reached the point in your career where you're tired of working for The Man, striking out on your own can have implications when it comes to borrowing money to buy property.

When you're salaried, proving you're a good candidate for a mortgage from the bank is usually quite straight forward - but when you become self-employed, a freelancer, a contractor or you run a small business, things change.

Authorised Financial Advisor, accountant, author and founder of enableMe, Hannah McQueen, explains what's required and what your options are if the bank has deemed you persona non grata.