Independent reference. UK figures verified 21 June 2026. No vendor affiliation.
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Buildstore

Self-build mortgage broker; published rate cards from panel lenders (BuildLoan accelerator product)

Oliver Wakefield-Smith · Updated 21 June 2026 · Reviewed against Buildstore, BCIS Q2 2026 TPI (cross-check)

What it covers

Self-build mortgage broker; published rate cards from panel lenders (BuildLoan accelerator product).

What it costs

Self-build rates broadly 1.0-1.5% above standard residential; stage-payment products from £1,995 arrangement fee.

What changed recently

Bank Rate held at 3.75% June 2026; self-build rates eased through Q1 2026 in line with mainstream mortgage market.

Where it fits in a UK knockdown rebuild

Use Buildstore as one input among several when sizing a KDR. The calculator on this site cross-checks against BCIS, FMB, and HMRC simultaneously so no single reference drives the headline. For the live worked example, see the calculator; for every figure's primary source, see the sources ledger.

Primary source

Verified 2026-06-21 against the source URL above.

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