New build properties

The maximum we will currently consider lending on initial occupancy/new build properties for Buy-to-Let mortgages is as follows:

• New Build Houses and Bungalows 80% (subject to credit score)
• New Build Flats and Maisonettes 75%

An initial occupancy/new build property is classed as any property being occupied and/or sold for the first time on the open market in its current state and includes converted and refurbished properties. These will fall into one of the following categories:

• Newly built property.
• Refurbished property i.e. refurbishment of an existing residential property. Typically a refurbished property will be considered as initial occupancy where the vendor is a builder/developer and the property has been vacated to allow for the refurbishment to be undertaken.
• Newly converted property i.e. conversion of an existing non residential property, e.g. an existing mill converted into flats.
• A property, either new or converted (as above), that has been tenanted and is now offered for sale by the builder/developer.

Property must be subject to one of the following building control and monitoring requirements:

• Building Standards Indemnity Scheme from a warranty provider accepted by TSB.
• Professional consultant - consultant must meet qualifying criteria.

New build mortgage offer

• New build mortgage offers are valid for 180 days and are eligible for an extension of up to 28 days if the property doesn’t complete in time.
• Applications are eligible for a further 180-day extension subject to successful re-valuation, credit search and affordability checks.
• To request an extension, please contact your regional case management team (option 2).  The latest we can process the mortgage offer extension is
• 14 days after the initial mortgage offer expiry if this is your customer’s first extension, or
• 14 days after the expiry of the 28-day extension

Acceptable Warranty providers

Our acceptable warranty providers are: 

• NHBC;
• Premier Guarantee;
• LABC Warranty;
• Building Life Plans (BLP);
• Castle 10 Building Standards Indemnity Scheme from Checkmate;
• Global Home Warranties (GHW);
• International Construction Warranties (ICW);
• Protek;
• Buildzone;
• The Q policy (Q Assure);
• Advantage HCI;
• Build Asssure;
• One Guarantee;
• ABC+;
• Aedis / HomeProof
• ARK
• Thomas Miller Specialty Construction (TMSC)

TSB Unacceptable New Build Site Search

Retrospective new build warranties are not acceptable.

Leasehold new build properties must have 123 years unexpired lease at the time of mortgage commencement.