But compare to Option 1, it will allow more funds on the next property.3) Stay put. 

Recently several of my investor clients have leveraged equity in their primary or investment properties as down payments for purchase acquisitions by obtaining a HELOC or fixed rate second mortgage. 

Is this market accessible for the average investor in the UK, or is it exclusively banks and hedge funds who buy/sell these sorts of instruments?

Of course, it ultimately depends on your available funds, short/long-term goals, etc. 

Definitely check in with @Joseph Chiofalo for Jumbo second home and investor loan products, we just had an unbeatable rate and appraisal waiver here on the coast. 

or any recommendations on which is the best Bank/lender to get one with the best rates? 

I had initially reached out to Trophy Point for funds to help acquire the deal.

I've been searching for quite a while today and the only thing that looks promising is called water hero and its a kickstarter campaign that was funded but the product is still under development.

Hoping to be right around $450K for build, land was $47K builder funded means? 

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