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Self-build

A property, constructed by the owner. This does not mean to say that the borrower built it themselves just controlled the construction.

Loans on self-build properties will normally be advanced in stage payments and are subject to strict limits on loan to value.

It should be noted that in order to protect the lenders security they will insist on some degree of control such as supervision by qualified architect or that the builder is a member of the professional body such as NHBC or Foundation 15 guarantees. In addition this will represent some future protection as a house that has not been constructed with these types of controls in place will be difficult to resell as lenders for future potential buyers will also have similar concerns.

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