Browse our development finance guides: how development finance works, project budgets and drawdowns, how lenders assess projects, experience and exit routes, and how it compares with bridging and term lending - from self-build and conversions to multi-unit developments.
Development Finance Guides
An educational guide to bridging finance and development finance, including key differences, typical costs, common scenarios, and how bridge-to-let and commercial projects can fit into a wider property plan.
Learn how auction bridging finance supports fast property purchases, how repayment typically works, what lenders look for, and the key risks and costs to plan for.
A practical guide to land bridging loans for developers and commercial borrowers, how they work, typical costs, timeframes, and the exit strategy lenders look for.
Understand what a land mortgage is, the main types (self-build, agricultural, woodland and commercial development), and the key factors lenders consider: deposit/LTV, planning permission, business plans and affordability.
A guide to the closed Help to Build equity loan scheme and how it worked alongside self-build mortgages, including staged construction funding and the transition to long-term repayment.
A practical guide to self-build mortgages, including how lending is structured, what lenders typically look for, deposit and LTV expectations, how stage payments and inspections work, and how to find the most competitive rates.
A clear overview of closed bridging loans, what they are, how they work, common scenarios, typical repayment structures, and the key risks to consider.
An educational overview of development exit finance: what it is, how it works, how it connects to earlier-stage bridging across the project lifecycle, typical uses, costs and timing, and the key factors lenders consider.
A complete guide to HMO development finance for landlords and property investors—what it is, how it differs from a standard mortgage, what lenders look for, and how to structure a strong, lender-ready application from project plan and market evidence to viability, risk management and exit strategy.
A practical, lender-focused overview of how development finance applications work in the UK, what information to prepare, how lenders assess risk, and what happens from initial submission to drawdown.
An educational guide to using a bridging mortgage alongside a residential mortgage to complete a house purchase quickly, including common scenarios, typical costs, and how brokers assess applications.
A practical overview of the main costs involved in a bridging loan, including interest, product and arrangement fees, valuation and legal costs, and common loan administration charges.
A practical guide to commercial development finance costs, GDV, LTC and LTV, lender criteria, staged drawdowns, exit strategies and how to apply.
Practical, project-focused guides on every part of development finance: how it works and how it differs from mainstream mortgages, project budgets and drawdowns, how lenders assess deliverability, borrower experience and exit routes, and choosing between development finance, bridging and term funding.
Whether you're planning a self-build, a conversion or refurbishment, a multi-unit new-build scheme or a land-led project, these guides help you understand what lenders look for and how to present your project.
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