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.
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
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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- • 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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