You will likely need a specialist mortgage deal if you want to finance the purchase of land rather than an existing house.
Depending on what you intend to do with the land, there are different types of mortgages for land purchase. When purchasing land to build a house, you will need a different type of mortgage than when purchasing farmland.
Self-building offers many benefits, such as choosing the perfect location, designing the home of your dreams, and adding unique features such as environmentally friendly design elements. In contrast, getting a self-build mortgage for land purchase may require a bit more planning than a simple residential mortgage.
Self-build mortgage borrowers are likely to use the money lent to them to construct a property from scratch, which requires mortgage providers to lend money on a property that doesn't exist yet. It's understandable that some lenders may be reluctant to do this.
You may find, however, that obtaining a self-build mortgage is not as difficult as it seems if you approach the right mortgage lender.
If you want to purchase a plot of land for farming, for example, you will probably need to approach a specialist lender.
A number of mortgage lenders offer specific land purchase packages tailored to the needs of farmers and landowners, and will be able to help you obtain the financing you need.
To investigate your finance options for buying or refinancing land call our broker team or fill in our call back form - speak to our independent mortgage broker team who will be able to offer impartial advice or you can call us on 0117 403 3464