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In the majority of cases, if you are looking to invest in land or property, you will usually need in order to be able to finance such an investment, but it is possible to purchase with little to no money.

How do you achieve this? Prior to the financial crash in 2006, it was commonplace for mortgage lenders to happily provide 100% mortgages to buyers. These days, finding this kind of mortgage is extremely rare. We take a look at the different alternatives that are available to you, should you be interested in buying land but have little cash upfront to buy it with.

Borrowing against your own property

It could be the case that you do not have much in terms of cash, but do have a considerable amount of equity that is locked in your current property. If this sounds like you, it could provide a way in which you can purchase land, if you decide to extend the mortgage in order to release the equity locked up in it. That would enable you to then use these funds to invest elsewhere.

If you were interested in pursuing this option, there are some questions that you should carefully consider before making any final decisions. For example:

  • Not all mortgage providers will necessarily allow you to borrow additional money against your house so you can invest in property: this is something you will need to verify with your mortgage lender or broker.
  • The residential mortgage will be assessed on your income, so you will need to make sure you have enough earnings to be able to release equity.

Look at a joint-venture property development

Have you considered looking further into joint-venture property developments if you want to purchase land but have a small amount of money? It is worth taking a further look at.

But how does a joint-venture work in practice? The process is relatively straightforward in nature: you find a development project, research it and then look for another person to join the project who is willing to provide the deposit for it, and may also need to provide other forms of security.

This joint venture can work out profitable, as both parties ultimately share profits upon completion.

Providing additional security

Another potential option for you to be able to buy land with little money is to provide additional security to a lender. This is usually in the form of a high-value possession, in most cases this will be in the form of a property but could be a car or another costly item. Lenders in the property sector will offer 100% borrowing to purchase land if the collateral is given, is this presents less risk to the lender.

Ashley Ilsen

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