At CrowditBuildit we design homes as part of a system — an holistic and integrated system of home building. Our Systems Approach integrates land acquisition, planning, finance, construction, sales and community into a single, optimised whole so projects are faster, greener and dramatically more affordable.
A Systems Approach to Housing
Most housing models treat planning, finance, construction and sales as separate problems. We join them together. By designing the financial instruments alongside the build process and local sales strategy, we reduce wasted cost, cut time-to-market and unlock opportunities for community-led projects.
BuildEQ & Personal Home Build
Our BuildEQ and Personal Home Build programmes let you access member pricing and flexible build pathways. We partner with mortgage providers such as BuildStore so, in many cases, a build can proceed without selling your current home (subject to suitability and lending criteria).
Advanced Eco & Technical Systems
We deploy modern systems — from MVHR ventilation to passive-ready assemblies — to deliver healthier, lower-cost homes. See our technical notes on MVHR ventilation and eco heatwave technologies.
Flexible Finance — for individuals and developments
We don’t only fund individual homes. Our financial models support whole-development financing, institutional investors, community crowd participation, and arrangements compatible with Islamic Finance principles — enabling participation from a wide range of investors while protecting fairness and transparency.
Partners across the whole delivery chain
We work closely with landowners, lenders, architects and planners, building contractors, and sales agents to coordinate timing, risk and cost. We only work with great people, who see the big vision. That coordination is where savings appear — economies of scale, smarter procurement and reduced finance costs all feed through to lower prices for buyers and better returns for investors. And of course, better houses!
Community, crowd and social purpose
Our platform enables community-led projects and traditional crowdfunding. The 'crowd' in our model can include private qualified investors, companies and public bodies working together to deliver local homes with social value.
Why this matters
- Integrated systems cut waste: fewer delays, fewer change orders, lower financing costs.
- Flexible funding: from personal BuildEQ mortgages to development-level finance and crowd participation.
- Technical excellence: modern ventilation, cladding and passive-ready design reduce running costs and improve occupant health.
We deliver real savings — often substantial — because we design the whole system, not just a house.
Notes
1 See West-Churchman's (1971) 'Design of Inquiring Systems' for the academic foundations of our methods.
2 Membership of the 'crowd' can include suitably qualified private investors, companies and public sector partners (subject to FCA rules).
3 Our equity-based crowdfunding structures are compatible with certain Islamic Finance principles because no single investor holds preferential security during construction — consult our team for details.