development finance

This page aggregates news, case studies, and lender updates on development finance for residential and mixed-use schemes. Read below for coverage tailored to developers and brokers in this space.

Construction output edges up despite falling new orders

Quarterly growth driven by infrastructure, but a sharp drop in new orders signals potential headwinds ahead

Construction output edges up despite falling new orders

​​​​​​​Smaller developers driving new wave of specialist bridging demand

Mainstream lenders' focus on larger operators is pushing viable smaller projects towards specialist finance

​​​​​​​Smaller developers driving new wave of specialist bridging demand

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 7 August 2026)

Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 7 August 2026)

The packager problem: what brokers should know before referring complex cases

One broker makes the case for a cheaper, more reliable alternative to the packager model

The packager problem: what brokers should know before referring complex cases

Developer confidence falls sharply as three in four expect tough conditions to persist

Demand for bridging and development finance climbs as developers pull back from new projects

Developer confidence falls sharply as three in four expect tough conditions to persist

Construction output grows for third consecutive quarter

Growth momentum continues but developers warn conditions remain challenging

Construction output grows for third consecutive quarter

Roma Finance launches commercial mortgage range after J.P. Morgan deal

Specialist lender adds commercial mortgages up to £2m as it builds a full property-lifecycle funding platform for brokers' investor clients

Roma Finance launches commercial mortgage range after J.P. Morgan deal

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 19 June 2026)

Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 19 June 2026)

Bridging stays resilient as borrowers sharpen exit focus

Speed and flexibility continue to drive borrowers to specialist finance despite Q1 slowdown

Bridging stays resilient as borrowers sharpen exit focus

Bridging brokers thrive as mainstream uncertainty drives specialist demand

Specialist finance directors report strong pipelines as borrowers seek alternatives to mainstream lending

Bridging brokers thrive as mainstream uncertainty drives specialist demand