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Development Finance Specialist

Structured funding for conversions, refurbishments and ground-up builds.

As a development finance specialist, we connect you with lenders for conversions, refurbishments, and ground-up builds. Whether converting under permitted development, refurbishing, or building from scratch, our staged drawdowns and professional monitoring keep your project moving from acquisition to exit.

Development Finance

What Is Development Finance?

Development finance provides a staged facility covering build costs and sometimes a portion of the land acquisition. Ideal for refurbishments, conversions, ground-up schemes, and refinancing from a bridge.

Who It's For

Property Developers

  • • Conversions (PDR, mixed-use, office-to-resi)
  • • Multi-unit schemes
  • • New-build homes
  • • Extensions, value-uplift projects

Investors

  • • Back-to-brick refurbs
  • • Structural projects
  • • Heavy conversions
  • • Split-plot developments

Typical Terms

  • Loan Amount: £150k — £25m+
  • Leverage: up to ~65% LTGDV, up to ~85% LTC
  • Term: 6–24 months
  • Drawdowns: staged, monitored by QS
  • Interest: rolled/part-drawn
  • Security: land/building + PGs
  • Exit: sale or refinance
Development Finance Terms and Conditions

Common Use Cases

Conversions

Turn commercial/mixed-use buildings into residential.

Ground-Up Builds

Finance from foundation to completion.

Heavy Refurbishments

Back-to-brick or structural improvements.

Development Exit

Move off costly dev loans while selling/refinancing.

Real-World Example

A developer built two modern homes on a split plot. We arranged a staged facility covering build costs and part of land value. Completed in 14 months with both units selling on time.

Your project needs the right momentum at every stage.

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Why BridgFunder London?

  • • Strong lender access across development sectors
  • • Clear structuring aligned to your build plan
  • • Support with appraisals, schedules and GDV evidence
  • • Hands-on guidance through monitoring and drawdown
  • • Realistic expectations and developer-focused communication

If your build needs momentum, let's make sure finance isn't the bottleneck.

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