Harpenden launches improved self-build mortgage
20 July 2021
July 20th, 2021. Harpenden Building Society is offering a revamped version of its self-build mortgage product with the following, improved rates and key features:
- 3.69% - for loans £75,000 - £999,999
- 4.19% - for loans £1,000,000 - £2,000,000
- Flexible construction types (valuer comments dependent)
- Self-build retention releases not linked to stages
- Independent self-build product
Harpenden has seen increased enquiries for self-build mortgages following the pandemic with the Society creating the new, enhanced product to service demand.
Craig Middleton, Harpenden’s Mortgage Sales Manager commented: “Customers are looking to secure a dream property more than ever following significant time spent working and socialising at home during Covid. Property shows aired on TV during lockdown have also clearly inspired ‘would-be ‘self-builders too!
We’re finding customers increasingly want to bring a highly personalised look to their new or enhanced properties, making a self-build project particularly appealing. With savings of 20-40% possible compared to buying a similar property on the open market*, a self-build project is even more attractive. As a specialist provider our team anticipate increased applications, particularly with the new, improved product now live.”
Craig adds: “As with our full mortgage range, we manually underwrite every mortgage application, allowing us to review each case in detail. Rather than relying on an algorithm to assess the application, like many high street lenders, we take a deep dive into an individual’s financial circumstances to assess even the most complex income streams – we want to reach a positive outcome and say ‘yes’!
We look forward to supporting our intermediary partners as they use Harpenden’s improved products to secure new business with their customers – we’d be pleased to speak with any broker whose customer has a strong self-build mortgage application.”
Harpenden’s full product range can be viewed here.
*As reported by the National Custom and Self Build Association
