Mansfield wins Best Self-build Lender award

03 December 2025

Mansfield Building Society has been named Best Self-build Lender at the 2025 BuildIt Awards.

The Mansfield, a long-established supporter of the self-build sector, has continued to adapt to meet the needs of home builders through its impressive product range, innovative approach and refreshing attitude to modern methods of construction.

The Society’s self-build range includes both its traditional stage payment products and its innovative advanced stage payment “Accelerator” products distributed exclusively through BuildStore and BuildLoan.

To make the self-building journey easier, the Society also works on a Loan-to-Cost (LTC) basis, recognising the limitations of using the Loan-to-Value (LTV) to establish the true value of a property mid-construction. This positive approach really helps put the borrower in control by providing funds when they’re required, throughout the build, rather than waiting for key build phases to complete.

Mansfield has effectively supported self-build since its formation in 1870 with its first ever mortgage. However, its Accelerator product, flexible drawdown process and accommodating criteria really are game changers for the modern self-build sector.

Tom Denman-Molloy, Intermediary Sales Manager at The Mansfield, said

“As a mutual building society, supporting home ownership is at the heart of our business and we recognise that self-builders haven’t enjoyed the same focus other lending segments have over the years.

Whilst other lenders may have shied away from the sector, we’re incredibly proud to have helped hundreds of self-builders realise their dream of building their own home. I believe our success can be attributed to our dynamic approach and can-do attitude which has enabled us to adapt to meet the needs of the self-builders of today, and tomorrow.

We are excited by the sector and helping the next generation of aspiring self-builders bring their dreams to life.”