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Does a build delay change interest if the loan balance stays put?
If a construction schedule slips but no additional loan funds are drawn, can the interest cost still go up just because the construction period is extended? I’m trying to understand whether interest is generally calculated on the amount already disbursed or on the full approved commitment, and whether those terms can vary by loan.
I’d also like to know how an extension differs from changing the timing of draws. Could either affect the rate or trigger an extension fee? What wording in the loan documents or lender’s draw schedule makes those costs clear enough to budget for?
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The key is the clause defining what balance earns interest. Look for wording such as “outstanding principal” or “amounts advanced”; that points to interest being based on funds already disbursed. If it instead refers to the full commitment, or lists a separate fee on undrawn funds, costs might rise even when no additional loan money is drawn. Those terms can change the budget impact of a delay, so the exact wording matters.