Building Loan 

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Building Loans

Building Loans is for building or alterations to a residential property. The property value must be a minimum of R600K.

Qualifying criteria

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Clear credit record
  • The finance must be used to build or alter a residential property
  • The building loan is only available to individuals, joint applicants and property-owning juristic entities. E.g., Trusts, non-trading CC’s and private companies.
    • The loan is only available to individual(s) who earn R25 001 per month or more
    • The builder, contractor or subcontractor must be registered with the NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council) for all new dwellings.
    • An upfront deposit portion will be required by the bank from the customer to make up the deficit/ shortfall.
    Min Property Value
    • The Property purchase price must be a minimum of R600 000

    RTI

    • Guideline of 30% can be used

    Benefits

    N

    You can build your dream home to your own specifications

    N

    You could buy in selected new residential development with a choice of design, price and finishes that will suit your needs

    N

    The ability to build, alter, redecorate, and increase the value of my property if I have just bought a property and do not have funds at my disposal.

    N

    FNB will control payout on progress payments as per your instruction.

    N

    Interest is charged on the outstanding balance and not the total loan amount.

    Building Loan Benefits

    Interest Rate Structure

    • An additional 1% premium rate (or rate applicable at the time) will be charged for the duration of the building process and will revert to rate as quoted in your Mortgage Loan Agreement. On completion after the final progress payment and the Building Loan is converted to a Traditional Home Loan.

    Fee structure

    • Initiation fee – R5700
    • Monthly service fee – usually R57
    • Additional progress payment draws in excess of 6 draws will attract a fee

    Exclusions

    Building loans will not be granted on:

    • Real right portions in any development
    • Share blocks
    • Timeshares
    • Sectional Title developments
    • Leasehold properties
    • Non-Residential buildings
    • Fractional Ownership
    • FNB Home Loans will NOT finance “owner-builders”
    • No Vacant Land Future Use Building Loans on vacant Erven