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Financing options
Build helps real estate investors finance residential and commercial real estate. With our competitive rates, fast appraisals, and transparent terms, we provide customized financing. This makes investing in real estate attractive, simple, and accessible.
Purchase & refinancing
Build provides financing for independent and non-independent rented residential properties.
New construction & transformation
Build finances new construction projects, transformations and renovations.
Read more about new construction and transformation financing
Sell-off
Build offers special options for real estate investors who want to sell their properties.
Commercial real estate
Build finances commercial real estate as part of residential financing.
Frequently asked questions about real estate financing
With our real estate financing, you can choose a fixed interest rate period of 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10 years. The standard loan term is 15 years.
Terms such as real estate financing, buy-to-let mortgage, commercial mortgage, and investment mortgage are often used interchangeably.
Real estate financing
This is a broad term that refers to the financing of real estate, applicable to both private individuals and businesses. It may include:
- Owner-occupied residential properties
- Investment properties (for rental purposes)
- Commercial real estate (offices, retail spaces)
- Project development
Real estate financing may therefore cover buy-to-let, commercial, and investment mortgage types.
Buy-to-Let mortgage
This mortgage is specifically intended for individuals or investors purchasing a property to rent out.
- Not for owner-occupation
- Typically offers financing up to 70–80% of market value
- Rental income is considered in assessing financing options
- Generally higher interest rates compared to residential mortgages
Commercial mortgage
Designed for entrepreneurs seeking to acquire business premises.
- Suitable for offices, retail units, hospitality spaces, warehouses, etc.
- The loan is concluded in the name of a company (BV, VOF, etc.)
- Usually lower loan-to-value ratios (50–80%) and higher interest rates than residential mortgages
- Income and business performance are important in the assessment
Investment mortgage
An investment mortgage is intended for financing real estate as an investment (eg residential units, apartments, or commercial properties).
- Suitable for both private and institutional property investors
- Rental income plays a key role in determining financing capacity
- A personal contribution of 20–40% is often required
- May also apply to higher-risk real estate projects
From € 0.5 to € 15 million
What does Build finances?
- Acquisition
- Refinancing
- New construction
- Transformations
- Sell-off