Construction Loans
What's a construction loan?
A construction loan is a loan designed specifically for those who build a home, can also be used for renovations
Construction loans offer progressive drawdown, paying the builder for completing predetermined stages in the build
Most construction loans are interest-only repayments for the duration of the build, interest-only repayments will keep costs to a minimum
Once the construction is finished the loan reverts to a principal and interest loan
Advantages of a construction loan
- Financial protection by making progress payments, rather than paying a lump sum upfront
- Reduced interest by only paying for the amount that as been drawn down
- Generally additional repayments are allowed during the build
Disadvantages of a construction loan
- Typically a bigger deposit is required, just make sure you have extra funds available to cover any additional costs
- Works carried out may need to be assessed between progress payments to release funds
- Construction loans often attract higher interest rates, so its important to do your research
- A construction loan could be more complex than a regular loan, with extra paperwork required from the builder
Construction Loans have Interest Only payments during the construction period
Meaning your repayments are lower throughout this time
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