Can you get a mortgage to build a house on a plot of land?

Question

What sort of deposit etc do you need? If not can you get a Mortgage once it's built and pay the builders then?

Answer 1

ive just done this and biult my own home .i went to bank and they sorted a loan to biuld house then wen biiult u then get mortgage cheaper that way/need to no any more just ask ok i actuly biult my own my self so if i can help i wil.good luck

Answer 2

You can get a self build mortgage, but you have to be experienced to do this to be honest. You will need to be or have qualified builders and the money is released at each stage of completion, each time a stage of completion is reached, a surveyor will visit, pass off the work and the next money is released. It isn't always cheaper and can run in problems, once the house is built by builders you just purchase it with a normal mortgage. Self build percentages vary so it could be from 15 to 25%. Good Luck

Answer 3

Yes! If you already own the land, you can get a residential construction loan with interest only pymts for the duration of the construction then converting to permanent financing after completion. Typically, the loan to value is 80%.

You can also buy a finished product thru a builder and let him carry the construction loan while you take an end-loan subject to the completed value of the hse.

The advantage of a builder carrying the construction loan is that he can get a better deal since that is his line of business and the construction phase is the riskiest to a bank. Loan to value on an end loan is like any other mortgage and can be as high as 100% (i.e. 80% on 1st mtg and 20% on 2nd)or at 80% LTV.

Answer 4

You want to get a construction loan. The lender allows periodic payments for contractors as work is completed. When the house is done the construction loan can usually be converted to a conventional mortgage. Try speaking to a loan officer at the bank where you do most of your banking. If they don't do construction loans then start calling around to other banks in your area.

Answer 5

Yes you can and most of the major banks do them. You would be better goin g to a big bank for secuirty.

You need to show your plans and drawings and funds are released at different stages of the build

Self build mortages.

Good luck!

And you can't put of paying the builders till the end - get more clued up before you venture into this!

Answer 6

self build mortgages - pay a certain amount for the land and then they release funds at certain dates throughout the building process.

It does mean the surveyor for the bank will come out several times throughout the build but it means you will get the money when you need it.

Answer 7

You need a construction loan / Bridge Loan most banks offer these programs. If you have pristine credit you can do it with little down. If bad credit well you have to come in with more.

Want to build the home yourself! Sure as long as the building contractor approves the plans and building the lender we have will lend on you! So DIY yourself to death and start constructing, just make sure you TIVO or DVR so you can keep rewinding while installing your electrical. lol! (Some of you will get the dumb joke).

Email me if you have questions!

Answer 8

Of course you can--I do them all the time. Usually you need 5% to 10% down payment, but that's on the appraised value of the completed construction, not the cost to build. If you already own the land, that equity can be used as down payment. Call me if you'd like more details.
Rick Lanicek
[phone] Ext 202
www.primelendingonline.com

Answer 9

as a rule - no as a mortgage is a loan secured against a property. you'd have to have a loan or a specialist mortgage should u be able to find one. builders normally want some money upfront and you'll have to pay for materials upfront too.

Answer 10

there's special loans for building homes. the bank usually pays out as stages of the project are complete. check with the mortgage brokers