Finance land now and build later

  • Erstellt am 2020-11-02 00:17:03

georgiefresh

2020-11-02 15:52:50
  • #1
Thank you very much for all the answers!

However, I think I didn’t express exactly what it’s about. The plan is to build on the fully paid-off plot of land in seven or eight years. I just wanted to know what would happen if we wanted to build earlier (in about three years, for example). We would only want to buy the plot now because the opportunity to purchase has arisen, and then at the time of construction, we could present a plot as equity plus other saved money.

I don’t want to set the rate for the land loan too high, as money will also be needed elsewhere in the future (wedding, two used cars that will also need repairs at some point, family growth within the next few years, and especially a buffer, etc.). The current savings rate in the household is about 38%.

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As mentioned before, we are not in a hurry and therefore see no point in repaying the amount so "quickly."
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Did I understand correctly that it either has to be a variable loan (that can be repaid/rescheduled in a short period) or it has to be amortized within a fixed timeframe?

If we decide to build after three to four years and the land loan is about 50% paid off by then, would that be such a big obstacle for other banks?

Due to the rather low land price, we’re talking about an outstanding debt of around EUR 20,000 and not significantly more. By then, we might have already saved this amount additionally on the side.

And for understanding… it is important to us to build up a certain buffer of equity in the future to cover unexpected events. This buffer hardly exists at present.
 

BackSteinGotik

2020-11-02 19:36:54
  • #2
No problem at all - but as I said - short-term is variably the most sensible. In that respect, you’re off the hook regarding prepayment penalties. If you take 5 years and want to build after 3 years, you’re tied to the bank and may have to accept the interest rate they offer you. Or you’re lucky in negotiations and can get out by paying a prepayment penalty - which is not necessarily the case with a pure plot of land.

I think you need to read the cards for yourselves. If you will most likely want to get married first, build a buffer and accumulate equity, I would go for a fixed 5 years and then look flexibly afterwards. With an annual savings rate of almost €20,000, you can easily pay off the plot completely or largely within five years and additionally build equity for house construction & family. Go to the banks & brokers and see what the conditions are with a low repayment rate + special repayments. If after 3 years you realize you want to accelerate, you can do so..
 

exto1791

2020-11-09 07:34:45
  • #3


I would definitely finance variably. This way you keep the flexibility you require (you could start building anytime without being tied to a bank) and don’t have to repay so much, and you stay more flexible in your private life/consumption/saving.

The conditions for variable loans are great. Get some offers and then select. You will find something suitable!
 

BackSteinGotik

2020-11-09 07:37:14
  • #4


Where are these currently approximately?
 

exto1791

2020-11-09 07:41:12
  • #5


We have finished at 0.90%.
 

exto1791

2020-11-26 11:26:58
  • #6
Has anyone experience with a variable financing and knows how the takeover of the variable loan by ANOTHER bank works in detail?

Who takes care of this? Myself, or does the new bank handle it in connection with the variable loan bank (similar to switching electricity providers or mobile phone providers)?

How does the transfer of the land charge work? What does the whole process cost? Has anyone generally gained experience in this area?
 

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