Property Development Finance
Ground-up construction loans, heavy conversions, and development exit facilities across the UK.
Property development finance provides staged debt facilities to fund ground-up construction, commercial-to-residential Permitted Development conversions, and major structural refurbishments across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Indicative commercial parameters aligned with Bank of England base rate environments and British Business Bank 2026 SME Finance Market standards. Final facility size, security requirements, and terms are determined solely by the underwriting criteria of the relevant third-party commercial lender. Available exclusively to active UK entities on the Companies House register.
Understanding property development finance.
Unlike standard commercial mortgages that advance a single lump sum against an existing building, development finance is structured around the project's Gross Development Value (GDV) and total build cost.
An initial advance supports the site or building purchase, followed by regular staged drawdowns released in arrears as certified by an independent monitoring surveyor throughout the construction timeline.
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Real businesses, real timing, real trading patterns.
Whether it fits, and how it can be built.
General indicators only. Providers set their own criteria and reach their own decisions.
This may be worth exploring if…
- You have full detailed planning consent (or clear permitted development rights) in place
- You have a quantified development appraisal with fixed-price build contracts and realistic cost contingencies
- Your team or main contractor has a proven track record of delivering schemes of comparable scale
- You have an identified exit strategy — marketing units for private sale or refinancing into commercial BTL
Common structures within the category
- 01
Senior Development Debt
The primary construction loan, typically funding up to 60%–70% of Gross Development Value (GDV) and up to 80%–85% of total project costs.
- 02
Mezzanine Development Finance
Subordinated debt that sits between the senior loan and developer equity, enabling developers to stretch overall borrowing to 90% of total costs and reduce cash equity requirements.
- 03
Development Exit Facility
A short-term bridge that replaces higher-cost construction debt once the scheme achieves practical completion, giving time to sell or let units.
Discuss your property development finance requirement.
Tell us the purpose, approximate amount and preferred timing. We will review the parameters and discuss which finance routes may be relevant.
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What a provider wants to understand before deciding.
- Purpose of the funding and how it supports the business
- Trading history and turnover
- Profitability and repayment capacity
- Existing borrowing and commitments
- Credit profile of the business and its directors
- Any security available, including personal guarantees
- Detailed financial appraisal showing site cost, build costs, professional fees, contingency, and Gross Development Value (GDV)
- Planning consent, approved drawings, Section 106 agreements, and building regulation approvals
- Track record and balance sheet of the main building contractor, including JCT contract terms and collateral warranties
- Independent Initial Monitoring Surveyor (IMS) report verifying project timeline and cost adequacy
Costs vary by provider, product, amount, term and the risk presented. We do not quote rates on this website because pricing is set by the provider following their own assessment. Some facilities are unsecured; others require security over an asset, a debenture, or a personal guarantee. Any costs, fees and security requirements are set out by the provider in writing before you commit.
Documents worth having to hand
Checklist- Latest filed accounts
- Recent management accounts, where available
- Three to six months of business bank statements
- A short summary of what the funding is for
- Details of existing finance agreements
- Comprehensive development appraisal and cash flow drawdown schedule
- Planning permission notice and architectural drawing plans
- Main contractor CV, insurance details, and draft construction contract (e.g. JCT Design & Build)
- Schedule of comparable local property sales supporting the projected GDV
Nothing here is mandatory before you contact us — it simply makes the first conversation more productive.
Property Development Finance — frequently asked
Straightforward answers on how property development finance works for UK limited companies, typical lender criteria, and what to prepare before enquiring.
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